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Uniontown Hospital

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At a glance

Uniontown Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.300Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.213Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3739Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.541Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.181Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.320Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.426Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5881Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.977Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.006Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.407Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures79Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.129Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.222Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.385Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days38043Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.507Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.327Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.384Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.269Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days37750Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases15.070Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.730Same 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 Rate4.1Same as national553
Death rate for heart attack patients13.4Same as national92
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.7Same as national77
Death rate for heart failure patients10.4Same as national168
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.3Same as national191
Death rate for stroke patients14Same as national58
Pressure ulcer rate0.33Same as national2042
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2506
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2527
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.51Same as national280
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national69
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.84Same as national79
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.50Same as national304
Postoperative sepsis rate5.02Same as national66
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national75
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.98Same as national450
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.93Same 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 patients-4Not available64
Hospital return days for heart failure patients29.8Not available180
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients0.2Not available187
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national910
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national221
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.5Same as national91
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.5Same as national91
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national338
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.1Same as national64
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national83
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.4Same as national180
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national187

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 rating3875
Doctor communication - star rating3875
Communication about medicines - star rating2875
Discharge information - star rating3875
Cleanliness - star rating2875
Quietness - star rating3875
Overall hospital rating - star rating2875
Recommend hospital - star rating2875
Summary star rating3875

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination901744
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 better197393
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 better189369
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better35517
Left before being seen246264
Head CT results7516
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9985
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)4551
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing152003
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock61205
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8197
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7457
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle80205
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97104
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99159
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294139
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis961438

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Uniontown Hospital rated?
Uniontown Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Uniontown Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Uniontown Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Uniontown Hospital located?
Uniontown Hospital is located at 500 West Berkeley Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.
What type of hospital is Uniontown Hospital?
Uniontown Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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