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Tennessee · Acute Care
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton ranks #1432 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 3★
- CMS overall rating
- 27th pct.
- national percentile
- #1432 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.
1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019 · Tipton County · (901) 476-2621
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton ranks #1432 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 27th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1432 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 12 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 3-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
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 Tipton sits among rated US hospitals
3 Around the middle higher than 27% 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 Tipton vs. Tennessee and the nation
- Baptist Memorial Hos…
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
3 stars
- Tennessee avg
Tennessee state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 3 stars, Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton rates below the Tennessee average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 60.0%
3 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 7 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 20.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 33.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 9.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.2 | Worse than National |
| 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 | 18.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Number of cases too small |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.95 (Below 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 Tipton outside Tennessee, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside TN (3/5 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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No rating Psychiatric
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Acute Care Hospitals
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No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Baptist Memorial Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton ranks #1432 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.
What is the CMS star rating for Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5 (mid-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton perform on quality measures?
2 of 12 compared measures rate worse than national at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton (elevated worse-share tercile); 0 rate better (sparse).
What do patients say about Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton 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 Tipton have emergency services?
Yes, Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Church ownership, located in Covington, TN. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton offer maternal health services?
Yes, Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.