Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Weirton Medical Center, Inc
- 601 Colliers Way, Weirton, WV 26062
- (304) 797-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Weirton Medical Center, Inc carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 0 and worse on 6. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures 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 | 0.161 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.168 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3019 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.086 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.959 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 1.048 | Worse than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.285 | Worse than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5213 | Worse than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.545 | Worse than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Worse than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 2.257 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.037 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.626 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 54 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.360 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.735 | 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 | 45 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.383 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.026 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.605 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 34210 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.893 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.528 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.688 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.595 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 33345 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 20.541 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 22 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 1.071 | Same 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.
| 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 | 5.1 | Worse than national | 1048 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 83 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 148 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 258 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 469 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 70 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 3356 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 157.01 | Same as national | 49 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 4188 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 4183 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.01 | Same as national | 609 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 171 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.48 | Same as national | 188 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.19 | Same as national | 651 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.57 | Same as national | 133 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 134 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 896 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | 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 | 28 | Not available | 66 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -26.5 | Not available | 287 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8 | Not available | 478 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.9 | Worse than national | 1760 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 886 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 50 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 50 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 332 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 66 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 172 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 287 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 478 |
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 | 2 | 463 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 463 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 463 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 463 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 463 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 463 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 463 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 463 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 463 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 7 | 9842 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1886 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 38 | 1607 |
| 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 | 163 | 425 |
| 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 | 162 | 401 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 167 | 11 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 335 | 15 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 36299 |
| Head CT results | 75 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 19 | 106 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 31 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 1332 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 18 | 202 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 19 | 26 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 34 | 202 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 77 | 44 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 92 | 84 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 | No | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Weirton Medical Center, Inc rated?
- Weirton Medical Center, Inc has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Weirton Medical Center, Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Weirton Medical Center, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Weirton Medical Center, Inc located?
- Weirton Medical Center, Inc is located at 601 Colliers Way, Weirton, WV 26062.
- What type of hospital is Weirton Medical Center, Inc?
- Weirton Medical Center, Inc is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.