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Willamette Valley Medical Center

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At a glance

Willamette Valley Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Days410Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.292Not 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 LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days747Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.434Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures12Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.346Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days9982Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.255Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.448Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days9614Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2.069Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Same 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 Rate4.5Same as national324
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national43
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8Same as national38
Death rate for heart failure patients13.9Same as national124
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.6Same as national117
Death rate for stroke patients15.9Same as national54
Pressure ulcer rate0.44Same as national877
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1290
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1244
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.59Same as national181
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national43
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.66Same as national45
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.21Same as national182
Postoperative sepsis rate5.06Same as national37
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national47
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national150
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.90Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients16.5Not available138
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-21.1Not available125
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national432
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.1Same as national233
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 national206
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.1Same as national26
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.5Same as national47
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19Same as national138
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national125

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 rating3314
Doctor communication - star rating4314
Communication about medicines - star rating2314
Discharge information - star rating3314
Cleanliness - star rating4314
Quietness - star rating3314
Overall hospital rating - star rating3314
Recommend hospital - star rating3314
Summary star rating3314

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 Hyperglycemia122147
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia0628
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events11295
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination71591
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 better176430
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 better171404
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better26619
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 seen224973
Head CT results6015
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9979
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing13677
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock49111
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle3628
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87111
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle7271
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
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.

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 Willamette Valley Medical Center rated?
Willamette Valley Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Willamette Valley Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Willamette Valley Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Willamette Valley Medical Center located?
Willamette Valley Medical Center is located at 2700 Se Stratus Ave., Mcminnville, OR 97128.
What type of hospital is Willamette Valley Medical Center?
Willamette Valley Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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