Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
University of Louisville Hospital
- 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
- (502) 562-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Louisville Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 | 0.350 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.581 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7475 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.758 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.799 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.839 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.909 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9520 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.790 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.293 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.753 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.090 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 369 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.571 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 15 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.296 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.025 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.465 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 204 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.001 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.500 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.545 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.709 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 126399 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.938 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.005 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.299 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.599 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 115853 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 74.510 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 32 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.429 | 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 | 4.5 | Same as national | 742 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.5 | Same as national | 34 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11 | Same as national | 59 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 123 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 344 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.83 | Same as national | 3555 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 221.77 | Worse than national | 121 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4130 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 3817 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.19 | Same as national | 1416 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.49 | Same as national | 483 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 5.55 | Same as national | 487 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.35 | Same as national | 1361 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.58 | Same as national | 474 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 328 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.93 | Same as national | 974 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 40.2 | Not available | 65 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 44.6 | Not available | 113 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.4 | Worse than national | 1433 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.5 | Same as national | 316 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.3 | Same as national | 512 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 512 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 257 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 25 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 41 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.8 | Same as national | 65 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 113 |
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 | 2 | 2078 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 2078 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2078 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 2078 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2078 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2078 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2078 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 2078 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 2078 |
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 | 86 | 4512 |
| 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 | 200 | 1142 |
| 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 | 198 | 842 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 183 | 195 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 272 | 111 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 50540 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 127 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 5156 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 490 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 179 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 109 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 490 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 301 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 441 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 78 | 110 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 3908 |
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 Louisville Hospital rated?
- University of Louisville Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Louisville Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Louisville Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Louisville Hospital located?
- University of Louisville Hospital is located at 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
- What type of hospital is University of Louisville Hospital?
- University of Louisville Hospital 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.