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University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada

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At a glance

University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1339Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.815Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.261Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit5.142Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2494Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.285Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.556Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.130Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures25Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.278Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days8740Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.350Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.691Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit3.127Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days8245Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases4.428Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.581Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.9Same as national251
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients13.7Same as national28
Death rate for heart failure patients10Same as national74
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.3Same as national140
Death rate for stroke patients14.5Same as national39
Pressure ulcer rate0.42Same as national949
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1094
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national1098
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.29Same as national114
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national64
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.84Same as national69
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.35Same as national121
Postoperative sepsis rate5.10Same as national48
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.76Same as national25
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national87
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.96Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients26.2Not available99
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients28.4Not available142
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national381
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national98
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy12.4Same as national55
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.6Same as national55
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national70
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19Same as national28
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national99
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17Same as national142

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 rating4142
Doctor communication - star rating4142
Communication about medicines - star rating4142
Discharge information - star rating4142
Cleanliness - star rating5142
Quietness - star rating5142
Overall hospital rating - star rating4142
Recommend hospital - star rating4142
Summary star rating4142

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 volumelow
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 vaccination95543
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 better119401
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 better112370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better23911
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better35820
Left before being seen119469
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9236
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing12527
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6466
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6721
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8366
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8840
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9627
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29729
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 Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada rated?
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada have emergency services?
Yes. University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada located?
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada is located at 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS 38901.
What type of hospital is University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada?
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).

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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