Complications & Deaths Measures
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Iowa · Critical Access
Cass County Memorial Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Cass County Memorial Hospital ranks #45 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #45 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.
1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022 · Cass County · (712) 243-3250
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Cass County Memorial Hospital ranks #45 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 2 quality measures beating the national benchmark.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #45 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 2
- measures better than national of 13 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.
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 Cass County Memorial Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Cass County Memorial Hospital vs. Iowa and the nation
- Cass County Memorial Hospital
Cass County Memorial Hospital
5 stars
- Iowa avg
Iowa state average
3.2 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Cass County Memorial Hospital rates above the Iowa average of 3.2 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Local
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Cass County Memorial Hospital
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 3 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 | 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 | 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 | 9.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 18.1 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as 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 | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| 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) | 0 | Same as National |
| 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 | 17.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -27.7 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -31 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | 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 | 5.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as National |
| 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) | N/A | Not Available |
| 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) | 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 Cass County Memorial Hospital outside Iowa, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside IA (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside IA (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Iowa
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Iowa.
One of 117 Medicare-certified hospitals in Iowa, 6 are shown here.
Adair County Memorial Hospital
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No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
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No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Holy Family Hospital
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2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
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No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Cass County Memorial Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Cass County Memorial Hospital ranks #45 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 Cass County Memorial Hospital?
Cass County Memorial Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Cass County Memorial Hospital perform on quality measures?
2 of 13 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Cass County Memorial Hospital; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Cass County Memorial Hospital?
Cass County Memorial Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Cass County Memorial Hospital?
Cass County Memorial 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 Cass County Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Cass County Memorial Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Cass County Memorial Hospital?
Cass County Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Local ownership, located in Atlantic, IA. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Cass County Memorial Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Cass County Memorial Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Cass County Memorial Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Cass County Memorial Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.