Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Willis Knighton Medical Center
- 2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103
- (318) 212-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Willis Knighton Medical Center 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 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.633 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.415 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 23231 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 24.852 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 24 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.966 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.550 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.143 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 32455 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 35.958 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 29 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.806 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.524 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.840 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 364 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.686 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.032 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.504 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.827 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 285 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.521 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.587 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.416 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.377 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 215583 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.888 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.792 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.619 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.969 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 202226 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 98.781 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 77 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.780 | 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 | 4.3 | Same as national | 168 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.6 | Worse than national | 3908 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 337 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.7 | Same as national | 173 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 535 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 965 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 1023 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 514 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 13808 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 187.83 | Same as national | 231 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 16900 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 16837 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 3631 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 1888 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.90 | Same as national | 2078 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.70 | Same as national | 3700 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.95 | Same as national | 1759 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 1007 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.89 | Same as national | 2857 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | 9.6 | Not available | 352 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.5 | Not available | 1182 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 5.5 | Not available | 1055 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 6255 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 1555 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.2 | Same as national | 466 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 466 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 1259 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 352 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.7 | Same as national | 170 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 602 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 1182 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 155 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 1055 |
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 | 3 | 1443 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1443 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1443 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1443 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1443 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1443 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1443 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1443 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1443 |
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 | very 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 | 60 | 9213 |
| 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 | 184 | 1822 |
| 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 | 180 | 1726 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 240 | 55 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 525 | 41 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 151852 |
| Head CT results | 60 | 35 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 99 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 36 | 44 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 9814 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 2313 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 739 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 469 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 2314 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 1252 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 625 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 67 | 146 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 580 |
| 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 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Willis Knighton Medical Center rated?
- Willis Knighton Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Willis Knighton Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Willis Knighton Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Willis Knighton Medical Center located?
- Willis Knighton Medical Center is located at 2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71103.
- What type of hospital is Willis Knighton Medical Center?
- Willis Knighton Medical Center 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.