Complications & Deaths Measures
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Kentucky · Critical Access
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Breckinridge Memorial Hospital ranks #2995 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- 0th pct.
- national percentile
- #2995 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.
1011 Old Highway 60, Hardinsburg, KY 40143 · Breckinridge County · (270) 756-7000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Breckinridge Memorial Hospital ranks #2995 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 0th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2995 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 7 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 2 to 1 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall 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 Breckinridge Memorial Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
1 Among the lowest in the bottom 1% 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
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital vs. Kentucky and the nation
- Breckinridge Memorial Hospital 1
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital
1 stars
- Kentucky avg
Kentucky state average
2.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Breckinridge Memorial Hospital rates below the Kentucky average of 2.8 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Local
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Breckinridge Memorial Hospital
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 3 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 | 9.5 | 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 | 23.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.9 | 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)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
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) | N/A | Not Available |
| 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 | 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 | -4.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | 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 | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Not Available |
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 Breckinridge Memorial Hospital outside Kentucky, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside KY (1/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside KY (0 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Breckinridge Memorial Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Breckinridge Memorial Hospital ranks #2995 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 Breckinridge Memorial Hospital?
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Breckinridge Memorial Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Breckinridge Memorial Hospital?
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital?
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Breckinridge Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Breckinridge Memorial Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Breckinridge Memorial Hospital?
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Local ownership, located in Hardinsburg, KY.
How much does Medicare spend at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Breckinridge Memorial Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Breckinridge Memorial Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.