Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc
- 3188 Bellevue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
- (513) 584-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc 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 12 and worse 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 | 0.613 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.159 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 39811 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 44.525 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 38 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.853 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.270 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.613 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 33244 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 55.370 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.415 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.688 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.064 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 334 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.502 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.238 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.699 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.304 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 187 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.819 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.199 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.753 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.746 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 203088 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.768 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 22 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.172 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.228 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.468 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 187828 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 90.280 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 30 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.332 | 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 | 3.1 | Same as national | 25 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 1354 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 64 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 42 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 73 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 156 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 177 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 249 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 6453 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 197.24 | Same as national | 216 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7100 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7452 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.04 | Same as national | 2484 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 1206 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.17 | Same as national | 1088 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.47 | Worse than national | 2652 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 2.64 | Same as national | 1223 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.97 | Same as national | 668 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.66 | Same as national | 2037 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | 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 | 34.9 | Not available | 89 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -43.5 | Not available | 186 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26.9 | Not available | 188 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.9 | Same as national | 2567 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 544 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as national | 541 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 541 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 461 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 89 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.3 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 94 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 186 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 188 |
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 | 1598 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1598 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1598 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1598 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 1598 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1598 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1598 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1598 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1598 |
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 | 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 | 97 | 9608 |
| 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 | 274 | 395 |
| 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 | 276 | 328 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 260 | 63 |
| 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 | 0 | 54029 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 364 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 8582 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 50 | 925 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 408 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 249 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 925 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 414 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 326 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 11760 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 5724 |
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 University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc rated?
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc located?
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc is located at 3188 Bellevue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
- What type of hospital is University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc?
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc 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.