Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
- 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555
- (409) 772-1011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 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 18 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 | 0.192 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.673 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 23403 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 26.486 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.378 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.401 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.990 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 21204 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 29.405 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.646 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.428 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.609 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 358 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.263 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.877 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.835 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 246 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.331 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.858 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.795 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.808 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 243632 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.790 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.224 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.316 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.516 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 226163 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 157.405 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 64 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.407 | 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 | 3.3 | Better than national | 1944 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 250 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.2 | Same as national | 95 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.1 | Same as national | 158 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.1 | Better than national | 782 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.2 | Better than national | 537 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.4 | Same as national | 256 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.75 | Same as national | 7932 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 170.64 | Same as national | 120 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 9148 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 9326 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.65 | Same as national | 1933 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 539 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.09 | Same as national | 581 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.23 | Same as national | 2104 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.77 | Same as national | 590 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 534 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.49 | Same as national | 1573 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.09 | 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 | 31.7 | Not available | 255 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 22.7 | Not available | 906 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.7 | Not available | 576 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Same as national | 3474 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 1585 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.3 | Same as national | 90 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6 | Same as national | 90 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 693 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 255 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.6 | Same as national | 92 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 179 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.7 | Same as national | 906 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 576 |
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 | 1342 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1342 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1342 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1342 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1342 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1342 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1342 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1342 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1342 |
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 | 64 | 10051 |
| 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 | 191 | 367 |
| 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 | 191 | 352 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 147680 |
| Head CT results | 96 | 53 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 120 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 9221 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 34 | 103 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 52 | 27 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 58 | 103 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 42 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 544 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 68 | 122 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 458 |
| 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.
| 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 Texas Medical Branch Galveston rated?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston located?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston is located at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555.
- What type of hospital is University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston?
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 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.