Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
- Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506
- (304) 598-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.376 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.909 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 29023 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 33.364 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.599 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.198 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.593 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 21367 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 36.572 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.355 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.610 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.639 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 532 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 15.519 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.031 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.696 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.284 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 197 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.826 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.191 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.403 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.083 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 226063 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 23.489 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.681 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.299 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.540 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 208051 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 108.327 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 44 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.406 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 232 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 2613 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 290 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 192 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 453 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 386 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 466 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 4.38 | Worse than national | 10386 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 197.42 | Same as national | 324 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 12371 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 13154 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.61 | Worse than national | 4400 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 2225 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.67 | Same as national | 1995 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.34 | Same as national | 4750 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.58 | Same as national | 2172 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.85 | Same as national | 882 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 2981 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 2.06 | 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 | -13 | Not available | 421 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8.9 | Not available | 595 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -24.8 | Not available | 431 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 4786 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 1059 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as national | 448 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.5 | Same as national | 448 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 976 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.4 | Same as national | 421 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.5 | Same as national | 148 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.4 | Same as national | 221 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 595 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 230 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 431 |
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 | 4 | 934 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 934 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 934 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 934 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 934 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 934 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 934 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 934 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 934 |
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 | 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 | 14701 |
| 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 | 197 | 384 |
| 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 | 177 | 327 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 354 | 28 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 308 | 29 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 45936 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 91 | 88 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 49 | 53 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 8692 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54 | 93 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 17 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 93 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 36 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 607 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 87 | 438 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 85 | 6742 |
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 West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc rated?
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc located?
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc is located at Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506.
- What type of hospital is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc?
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.