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Union Hospital

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At a glance

Union Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days847Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.611Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1144Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.799Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.213Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit4.190Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures66Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.577Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.268Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures18Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.162Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days18167Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.731Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.053Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.042Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days17085Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.341Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.315Same as national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national400
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.3Same as national83
Death rate for heart failure patients13.8Same as national197
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.7Same as national247
Death rate for stroke patients11.9Same as national34
Pressure ulcer rate0.76Same as national1263
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1773
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1804
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.27Same as national142
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.68Same as national157
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national41
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.01Same as national193
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.02Same as national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-15.2Not available207
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients1.6Not available249
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national659
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)15.2Same as national669
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.2Same as national46
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national46
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national206
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.8Same as national85
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.5Same as national207
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national249

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating4489
Doctor communication - star rating3489
Communication about medicines - star rating3489
Discharge information - star rating3489
Cleanliness - star rating4489
Quietness - star rating2489
Overall hospital rating - star rating3489
Recommend hospital - star rating3489
Summary star rating3489

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumemedium
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination802169
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better214393
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better202355
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better37514
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better39224
Left before being seen231485
Head CT results8738
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9764
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15678
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57138
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6338
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8116
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle72138
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9450
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9845
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29537
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Union Hospital rated?
Union Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Union Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Union Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Union Hospital located?
Union Hospital is located at 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622.
What type of hospital is Union Hospital?
Union Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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