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Wooster Community Hospital

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At a glance

Wooster Community Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.183Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1999Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.372Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.794Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2366Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.670Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures37Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.887Not 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 Procedures19Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.166Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days21258Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.960Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.037Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.728Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days19440Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.073Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.220Better 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 patients3.2Same as national33
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5Same as national633
Death rate for heart attack patients13Same as national99
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.5Same as national76
Death rate for heart failure patients12.6Same as national180
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.1Same as national167
Death rate for stroke patients13.2Same as national69
Pressure ulcer rate0.38Same as national1284
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2189
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2181
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.12Same as national393
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.02Same as national131
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.87Same as national142
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.38Same as national406
Postoperative sepsis rate4.77Same as national134
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national81
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.25Same as national428
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.97Same 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-29.8Not available101
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-31.2Not available210
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-32.6Not available181
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national922
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.9Same as national492
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.6Same as national59
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national59
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national208
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.9Same as national101
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.8Same as national82
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.7Same as national210
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.6Same as national33
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national181

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 rating5618
Doctor communication - star rating4618
Communication about medicines - star rating3618
Discharge information - star rating4618
Cleanliness - star rating4618
Quietness - star rating3618
Overall hospital rating - star rating4618
Recommend hospital - star rating5618
Summary star rating4618

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination871606
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 better176380
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 better170342
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better38715
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better26224
Left before being seen230613
Head CT results7914
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99218
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing101000
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock65248
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle79102
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9058
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle86248
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle84157
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9855
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 210036
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis971868
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 Wooster Community Hospital rated?
Wooster Community Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Wooster Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Wooster Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Wooster Community Hospital located?
Wooster Community Hospital is located at 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691.
What type of hospital is Wooster Community Hospital?
Wooster Community Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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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