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UPMC Mckeesport Hospital

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At a glance

UPMC Mckeesport Hospital 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.037Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.632Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1604Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.358Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.736Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days953Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.906Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.023Not 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 Procedures2Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.016Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.787Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days28282Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.075Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.589Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days28282Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.377Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.119Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national169
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.8Same as national32
Death rate for heart failure patients11.1Same as national56
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.4Same as national64
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.49Same as national786
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national996
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national1011
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.31Same as national38
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.45Same as national39
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national67
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 patients-39.4Not available72
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-33.1Not available67
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national269
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national142
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.4Same as national151
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.8Same as national151
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.4Same as national35
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5Same as national72
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national67

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 rating2336
Doctor communication - star rating2336
Communication about medicines - star rating1336
Discharge information - star rating4336
Cleanliness - star rating3336
Quietness - star rating3336
Overall hospital rating - star rating2336
Recommend hospital - star rating2336
Summary star rating2336

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination92707
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 better218602
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 better209526
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better26850
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better47931
Left before being seen426359
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9199
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing17518
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock60126
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6232
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5012
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle80129
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9681
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9843
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 28938
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis0

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is UPMC Mckeesport Hospital rated?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does UPMC Mckeesport Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. UPMC Mckeesport Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is UPMC Mckeesport Hospital located?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital is located at 1500 Fifth Avenue, Mc Keesport, PA 15132.
What type of hospital is UPMC Mckeesport Hospital?
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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