Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
Idaho · Critical Access
Bonner General Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Bonner General Hospital ranks #2393 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2393 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.
520 North Third Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864 · Bonner County · (208) 263-1441
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Bonner General Hospital ranks #2393 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2393 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 raised this hospital from 1 to 2 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 1.
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 Bonner General Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% higher than 6% 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
Bonner General Hospital vs. Idaho and the nation
- Bonner General Hospi…
Bonner General Hospital
2 stars
- Idaho avg
Idaho state average
3.5 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Bonner General Hospital rates below the Idaho average of 3.5 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access 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 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Bonner General Hospital
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 4 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 | 13 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.6 | Worse than National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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) | 1.866 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.926 | Same as National |
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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -32.2 | Fewer 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 | 15.4 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | 12.7 | 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) | N/A |
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 Bonner General Hospital outside Idaho, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside ID (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside ID (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Idaho
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Idaho.
One of 47 Medicare-certified hospitals in Idaho, 6 are shown here.
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier, ID
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Benewah Community Hospital
Saint Maries, ID
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Bingham Memorial Hospital
Blackfoot, ID
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Boise VA Medical Center
Boise, ID
5/5
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Boundary Community Hospital
Bonners Ferry, ID
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs, ID
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bonner General Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Bonner General Hospital ranks #2393 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Bonner General Hospital?
Bonner General Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Bonner General Hospital perform on quality measures?
1 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Bonner General Hospital; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Bonner General Hospital?
Bonner General Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Bonner General Hospital?
Bonner General Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does Bonner General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Bonner General Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Bonner General Hospital?
Bonner General Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Sandpoint, ID.
How much does Medicare spend at Bonner General Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Bonner General Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Bonner General Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Bonner General Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.
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