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Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

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At a glance

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital 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.

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 Limit0.197Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.192Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days9946Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.298Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.538Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.399Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.804Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7484Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.677Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.912Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.033Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.297Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures52Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.496Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.668Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures21Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.251Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.293Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.223Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days65616Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.340Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.922Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.088Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.454Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days63700Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases27.488Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.218Better 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 Rate4.6Same as national1238
Death rate for heart attack patients12.7Same as national269
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.1Same as national150
Death rate for COPD patients7.8Same as national104
Death rate for heart failure patients12.8Same as national425
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.9Same as national215
Death rate for stroke patients14.3Same as national299
Pressure ulcer rate0.28Same as national5325
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications208.45Same as national97
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national6348
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national6827
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.30Same as national1747
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.08Same as national586
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.41Same as national640
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.66Same as national1729
Postoperative sepsis rate5.27Same as national560
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.60Same as national296
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.26Same as national1199
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.86Same 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 patients-2.9Not available342
Hospital return days for heart failure patients17.8Not available506
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2.5Not available206
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national2358
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.8Same as national141
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 surgery0.9Same as national334
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national342
Rate of readmission for CABG9.7Same as national147
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.2Same as national112
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21Same as national506
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.6Same as national206

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 rating3497
Doctor communication - star rating2497
Communication about medicines - star rating1497
Discharge information - star rating2497
Cleanliness - star rating1497
Quietness - star rating1497
Overall hospital rating - star rating2497
Recommend hospital - star rating2497
Summary star rating2497

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination952559
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 better179421
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 better161373
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better33626
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better50824
Left before being seen146418
Head CT results8211
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10039
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)7434
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing172342
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock81478
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle86154
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle98104
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle89478
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle95261
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98384
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter75130
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 287372
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 Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital rated?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital located?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is located at 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103.
What type of hospital is Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).

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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