Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University of Toledo Medical Center
- 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614
- (419) 383-3407
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Toledo Medical Center 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 6 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 | 0.011 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.086 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4175 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.543 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.220 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.131 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.397 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4030 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.844 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.513 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.122 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.405 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 94 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.748 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.728 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 16 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.152 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.080 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.585 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 48379 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.168 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.480 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.225 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.648 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 48379 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 35.367 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.396 | 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 | 4.7 | Same as national | 727 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 71 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.4 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.8 | Same as national | 73 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 128 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 100 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 95 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.88 | Worse than national | 2987 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 164.71 | Same as national | 48 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 3391 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 3505 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.54 | Same as national | 1007 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.79 | Same as national | 228 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 14.91 | Same as national | 329 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.78 | Same as national | 1053 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.18 | Same as national | 290 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 374 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.86 | Same as national | 933 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.54 | Worse 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -3.5 | Not available | 77 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.3 | Not available | 155 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.6 | Not available | 114 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 1339 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.5 | Same as national | 410 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as national | 166 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 166 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 386 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 77 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 28 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 83 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 155 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 114 |
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 | 989 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 989 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 989 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 989 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 989 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 989 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 989 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 989 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 989 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 12 | 15959 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 2990 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 5349 |
| 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 | 184 | 394 |
| 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 | 183 | 383 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 197 | 11 |
| 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 | 3 | 24697 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 109 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 39 | 28 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 2468 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 73 | 74 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 91 | 22 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 74 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 37 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 156 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 71 | 45 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 3808 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 2105 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is University of Toledo Medical Center rated?
- University of Toledo Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Toledo Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Toledo Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Toledo Medical Center located?
- University of Toledo Medical Center is located at 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614.
- What type of hospital is University of Toledo Medical Center?
- University of Toledo Medical Center 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.