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University of Colorado Hospital Authority

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At a glance

University of Colorado Hospital Authority carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.288Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.696Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days38832Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases43.615Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases20Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.459Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.331Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.753Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days26457Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases45.132Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases23Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.510Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.550Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.434Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures686Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases18.592Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases17Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.914Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.391Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.972Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures387Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases3.247Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.232Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.381Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.141Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days251044Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases18.993Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases13Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.684Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.238Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.398Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days228657Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases187.003Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases58Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.310Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.9Same as national151
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.3Better than national2598
Death rate for heart attack patients11.3Same as national113
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.7Same as national82
Death rate for COPD patients7.6Same as national143
Death rate for heart failure patients8.9Better than national382
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.4Better than national451
Death rate for stroke patients13.8Same as national239
Pressure ulcer rate1.54Worse than national10774
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications175.29Same as national400
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national11709
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national13154
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.29Same as national4375
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate3.19Worse than national2906
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.40Same as national2655
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.43Same as national5027
Postoperative sepsis rate4.80Same as national2855
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.57Same as national1608
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.28Same as national3487
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.33Worse than 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-10.1Not available115
Hospital return days for heart failure patients5.8Not available453
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-3.6Not available457
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.3Same as national4329
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12Same as national2456
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9Better than national1332
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national1332
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national1478
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.8Same as national115
Rate of readmission for CABG11Same as national80
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17Same as national148
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.4Same as national453
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.3Same as national138
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.1Same as national457

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 rating35157
Doctor communication - star rating35157
Communication about medicines - star rating25157
Discharge information - star rating45157
Cleanliness - star rating35157
Quietness - star rating35157
Overall hospital rating - star rating45157
Recommend hospital - star rating45157
Summary star rating35157

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 volumevery 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 Hypoglycemia28084
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination9721397
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 better103402
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 better103384
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better12917
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 seen0117631
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10097
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)4635
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1511213
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75238
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8499
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9677
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87238
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96168
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy97400
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 289312
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 University of Colorado Hospital Authority rated?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does University of Colorado Hospital Authority have emergency services?
Yes. University of Colorado Hospital Authority operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is University of Colorado Hospital Authority located?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority is located at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045.
What type of hospital is University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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