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Tennessee · Acute Care
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County ranks #478 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #478 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
631 Rb Wilson Dr, Huntingdon, TN 38344 · Carroll County · (731) 986-4461
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County ranks #478 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #478 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 10 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS published no overall star rating for this hospital in its May 2026 release; it is rated 4 of 5 as of August 2026.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County vs. Tennessee and the nation
- Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
4 stars
- Tennessee avg
Tennessee state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County rates above the Tennessee average of 3.1 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 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.37 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | 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 | 4 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 5 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -27.8 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 34.3 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.02 (Above average) |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County outside Tennessee, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside TN (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside TN (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Tennessee
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee.
One of 121 Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee, 6 are shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County ranks #478 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County?
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County perform on quality measures?
1 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County?
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 4 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County?
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County have emergency services?
Yes, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County?
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Huntingdon, TN.
How much does Medicare spend at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County offer maternal health services?
Yes, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County reports 4 maternal health measures.