Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
- 409 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
- (717) 782-3131
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.344 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.895 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 29934 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 29.785 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.571 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.326 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.848 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 27686 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 31.429 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.541 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.198 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.015 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 469 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.295 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.488 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.191 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.761 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 204 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.757 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.138 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.506 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.904 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 173369 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.675 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.037 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.573 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.923 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 158295 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 92.842 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 68 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.732 | 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 | Same as national | 589 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 3376 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 301 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 240 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.2 | Same as national | 189 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 956 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.3 | Same as national | 675 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.8 | Better than national | 386 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.72 | Same as national | 11304 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 181.32 | Same as national | 168 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 13758 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 14440 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 4278 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 2467 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.15 | Same as national | 2529 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.70 | Same as national | 4442 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.21 | Same as national | 2485 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 973 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.34 | Same as national | 2913 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.16 | 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 | 13.5 | Not available | 381 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -19.5 | Not available | 1140 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -1.2 | Not available | 676 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 5564 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 838 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.9 | Same as national | 615 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.3 | Same as national | 615 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1857 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 381 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.6 | Same as national | 236 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 203 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 1140 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.6 | Same as national | 557 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 676 |
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 | 4 | 448 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 448 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 448 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 448 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 448 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 448 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 448 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 448 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 448 |
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 | 1 | 10416 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 12128 |
| 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 | 216 | 746 |
| 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 | 213 | 704 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 297 | 40 |
| 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 | 1 | 124774 |
| Head CT results | 53 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 86 | 357 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 71 | 34 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 8014 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 80 | 300 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 112 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 65 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 301 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 197 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 564 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 510 |
| 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 UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals rated?
- UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals have emergency services?
- Yes. UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals located?
- UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals is located at 409 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
- What type of hospital is UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals?
- UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals 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.