Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
UPMC Altoona
- 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
- (814) 889-2011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
UPMC Altoona 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 | 0.185 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.122 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9234 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.879 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.506 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.177 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.800 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11181 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.311 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.404 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.068 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.338 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 176 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.938 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.405 | 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 | 29 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.269 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.996 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 80878 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.954 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.202 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.459 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.952 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 78268 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 43.162 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.672 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 35 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1187 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 27 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 82 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.1 | Same as national | 360 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 307 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 284 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 3901 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 259.01 | Worse than national | 75 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 5253 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.38 | Same as national | 5259 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 1027 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 311 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.79 | Same as national | 323 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.31 | Same as national | 1054 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.35 | Same as national | 300 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 200 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.10 | Same as national | 819 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.05 | 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 | 26.5 | Not available | 113 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -33.5 | Not available | 421 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.3 | Not available | 309 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 2002 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 538 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 515 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4 | Same as national | 515 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 449 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 113 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 27 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 85 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 421 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 25 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 309 |
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 | 484 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 484 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 484 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 484 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 484 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 484 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 484 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 484 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 484 |
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 | 88 | 2514 |
| 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 | 206 | 597 |
| 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 | 203 | 555 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 216 | 30 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 618 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 49049 |
| Head CT results | 63 | 27 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 66 | 71 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 78 | 90 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 3724 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 51 | 275 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 57 | 106 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 42 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 275 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 148 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 441 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 70 | 161 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 85 | 378 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 85 | 1972 |
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 UPMC Altoona rated?
- UPMC Altoona has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does UPMC Altoona have emergency services?
- Yes. UPMC Altoona operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is UPMC Altoona located?
- UPMC Altoona is located at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.
- What type of hospital is UPMC Altoona?
- UPMC Altoona 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.