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UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital

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At a glance

UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days913Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.249Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.250Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days981Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.397Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures17Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.406Not 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 Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.006Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days5659Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.118Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.027Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.659Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days5659Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.855Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.539Same as 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 national112
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.2Same as national37
Death rate for heart failure patients11.9Same as national33
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.5Same as national101
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rateNot available
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNot available
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNot available
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNot available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNot available
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNot available

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-1.7Not available36
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-6.8Not available111
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national159
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national148
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.4Same as national60
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national33
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national36
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16Same as national111

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 rating5146
Doctor communication - star rating4146
Communication about medicines - star rating3146
Discharge information - star rating5146
Cleanliness - star rating5146
Quietness - star rating5146
Overall hospital rating - star rating4146
Recommend hospital - star rating5146
Summary star rating4146

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 volumelow
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 vaccination79290
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 better154417
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 better131350
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better36115
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better41559
Left before being seen111926
Head CT results6319
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9625
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing33417
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6118
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7818
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10011
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis97756
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.

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 UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital rated?
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital located?
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital is located at 117 Winnsboro Street, Quitman, TX 75783.
What type of hospital is UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital?
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital is classified by CMS as a Critical Access Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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