Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University of Kentucky Hospital
- 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536
- (859) 257-2278
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Kentucky Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.547 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.054 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 39584 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 46.760 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 36 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.770 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.259 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.589 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 34125 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 57.655 | 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) | 0.399 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.467 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.154 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 883 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 25.227 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 19 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.753 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.133 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.423 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 597 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 5.737 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.523 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.624 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.224 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 363830 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 38.362 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 34 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.886 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.254 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.431 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 327346 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 164.902 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 55 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.334 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 1878 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 133 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 105 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 244 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12 | Better than national | 239 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 333 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.46 | Same as national | 9417 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 128.38 | Better than national | 297 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 9693 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 10471 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.53 | Same as national | 3449 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 1719 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.50 | Same as national | 1503 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.60 | Same as national | 3725 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.85 | Same as national | 1691 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 916 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 2815 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.06 | 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 | -11.4 | Not available | 161 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -31.2 | Not available | 312 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -18.6 | Not available | 259 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 3496 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.4 | Same as national | 639 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.3 | Worse than national | 620 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 620 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 905 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.9 | Same as national | 161 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.9 | Same as national | 129 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 111 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Same as national | 312 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 259 |
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 | 4 | 1377 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1377 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1377 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1377 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1377 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1377 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1377 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1377 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1377 |
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 | 86 | 15550 |
| 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 | 217 | 398 |
| 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 | 217 | 381 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 251 | 17 |
| 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 | 1 | 133484 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 92 | 80 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 12941 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 20 | 172 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 28 | 29 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 53 | 172 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 41 | 58 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 712 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 602 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 7663 |
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 Kentucky Hospital rated?
- University of Kentucky Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Kentucky Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Kentucky Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Kentucky Hospital located?
- University of Kentucky Hospital is located at 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536.
- What type of hospital is University of Kentucky Hospital?
- University of Kentucky Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.