Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Valley Medical Center
- 400 S 43rd St, Renton, WA 98055
- (425) 228-3450
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Valley Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 1.
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 | 0.512 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.606 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 15978 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.699 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.945 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.321 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.313 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13284 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.571 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.691 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.091 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.789 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.694 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.541 | 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 | 50 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.422 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.576 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.353 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 102890 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.455 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.239 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.498 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.943 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 93157 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 54.748 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 38 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.694 | 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 | 3.6 | Better than national | 1389 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 145 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.2 | Same as national | 112 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.4 | Worse than national | 551 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.6 | Worse than national | 362 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 310 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 3.51 | Worse than national | 5445 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.11 | Same as national | 92 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 6246 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 6227 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.64 | Same as national | 1452 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 540 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.56 | Same as national | 571 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.20 | Same as national | 1469 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.55 | Same as national | 497 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 312 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.80 | Same as national | 1237 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.69 | 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 | -5.8 | Not available | 109 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.5 | Not available | 579 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17 | Not available | 334 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.8 | Better than national | 2239 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 2650 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.4 | Worse than national | 208 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.3 | Same as national | 208 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 760 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 109 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 119 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 579 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 334 |
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 | 916 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 916 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 916 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 916 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 916 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 916 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 916 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 916 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 916 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 5388 |
| 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 | 200 | 399 |
| 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 | 200 | 384 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 379 | 13 |
| 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 | 5 | 90530 |
| Head CT results | 52 | 25 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 83 | 96 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 68 | 25 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 5289 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 73 | 311 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 132 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 84 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 312 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 174 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 503 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 8180 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 2250 |
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 Valley Medical Center rated?
- Valley Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Valley Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Valley Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Valley Medical Center located?
- Valley Medical Center is located at 400 S 43rd St, Renton, WA 98055.
- What type of hospital is Valley Medical Center?
- Valley Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.