Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
- 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
- (515) 343-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 0.
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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.224 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.740 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 24810 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 25.830 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.426 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.263 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.789 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 22727 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 27.483 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.473 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.050 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.533 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 586 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 15.331 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.196 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.180 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.554 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.859 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.076 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.497 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.430 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 206494 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 16.035 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.873 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.378 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.689 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 184460 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 83.350 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 43 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.516 | Better than 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.5 | Same as national | 1368 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Better than national | 4077 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 567 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 132 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 268 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.3 | Worse than national | 933 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 909 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as national | 461 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.60 | Same as national | 12517 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 216.94 | Worse than national | 176 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 15440 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 15302 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 4698 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.43 | Same as national | 2654 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.14 | Same as national | 2696 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.09 | Same as national | 4908 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.80 | Same as national | 2610 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.29 | Same as national | 1061 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 2982 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.01 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 9.3 | Not available | 619 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.9 | Not available | 974 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 3 | Not available | 894 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.5 | Better than national | 6266 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.6 | Same as national | 1442 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.5 | Same as national | 137 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as national | 137 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 2016 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15 | Same as national | 619 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.9 | Same as national | 131 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 276 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 974 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 1295 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 894 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1218 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1218 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1218 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1218 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1218 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1218 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1218 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1218 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1218 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| 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 vaccination | 83 | 10825 |
| 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 better | 193 | 382 |
| 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 better | 188 | 368 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 301 | 14 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 7 | 121645 |
| Head CT results | 62 | 37 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 62 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 66 | 44 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 8237 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 42 | 102 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 57 | 35 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 102 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 49 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 464 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 405 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 3305 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi rated?
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi have emergency services?
- Yes. Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi located?
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi is located at 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309.
- What type of hospital is Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi?
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.