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Colorado · Acute Care
Adventhealth Castle Rock
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Adventhealth Castle Rock ranks #1 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- #1 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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2350 Meadows Blvd, Castle Rock, CO 80109 · Douglas County · (720) 455-5000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Adventhealth Castle Rock ranks #1 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). Overall CMS stars: 5/5 (above the 3.2-star national average).
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- #1 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 16 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS raised this hospital from 4 to 5 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 1.
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Where Adventhealth Castle Rock sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Adventhealth Castle Rock vs. Colorado and the nation
- Adventhealth Castle …
Adventhealth Castle Rock
5 stars
- Colorado avg
Colorado state average
4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Adventhealth Castle Rock rates above the Colorado average of 4 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 6 measures
Safety of care 4 measures
Readmission 6 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.99 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.37 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.18 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.128 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -9.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.92 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
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Hospital Quality Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Adventhealth Castle Rock compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Adventhealth Castle Rock ranks #1 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
What is the CMS star rating for Adventhealth Castle Rock?
Adventhealth Castle Rock has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Adventhealth Castle Rock perform on quality measures?
1 of 16 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Adventhealth Castle Rock; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Adventhealth Castle Rock?
Adventhealth Castle Rock reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Adventhealth Castle Rock?
Adventhealth Castle Rock tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does Adventhealth Castle Rock have emergency services?
Yes, Adventhealth Castle Rock provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Adventhealth Castle Rock?
Adventhealth Castle Rock is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Castle Rock, CO.
How much does Medicare spend at Adventhealth Castle Rock?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Adventhealth Castle Rock, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Adventhealth Castle Rock offer maternal health services?
Yes, Adventhealth Castle Rock reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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