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Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital

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At a glance

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 Days1431Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.998Not 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 Limit0.035Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.485Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2049Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.415Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.707Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures26Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.717Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures32Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.265Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.576Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days24727Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.163Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.259Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.328Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days24721Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.399Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.638Same 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 Rate4.1Same as national666
Death rate for heart attack patients12.6Same as national69
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.2Same as national65
Death rate for heart failure patients12.7Same as national227
Death rate for pneumonia patients17Same as national188
Death rate for stroke patients13.9Same as national74
Pressure ulcer rate0.34Same as national2035
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national2490
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.33Same as national2425
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.21Same as national310
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national41
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.21Same as national48
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.06Same as national326
Postoperative sepsis rate5.12Same as national35
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national61
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.01Same as national233
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.95Same 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 patients12.9Not available60
Hospital return days for heart failure patients18.2Not available268
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients10.1Not available187
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national1054
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national53
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 surgery1Same as national160
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national60
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national81
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.7Same as national268
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national187

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 rating4485
Doctor communication - star rating2485
Communication about medicines - star rating2485
Discharge information - star rating3485
Cleanliness - star rating5485
Quietness - star rating3485
Overall hospital rating - star rating3485
Recommend hospital - star rating3485
Summary star rating3485

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 Hypoglycemia11363
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events02457
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination621547
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 better176394
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 better173382
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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 seen129215
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8824
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing151413
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock8794
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9540
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10029
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9594
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9367
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29251
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital rated?
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital located?
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital is located at 1801 N Jackson St Box 460, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
What type of hospital is Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital?
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care 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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