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Comanche County Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Comanche County Medical Center ranks #1540 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 3★
- CMS overall rating
- #1540 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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10201 Hwy 16, Comanche, TX 76442 · Comanche County · (254) 879-4900
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Comanche County Medical Center ranks #1540 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). Overall CMS stars: 3/5 (below the 3.2-star national average).
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- #1540 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 3 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 2.
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Where Comanche County Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
3 Top 73% higher than 27% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Comanche County Medical Center vs. Texas and the nation
- Comanche County Medi…
Comanche County Medical Center
3 stars
- Texas avg
Texas state average
3.4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 3 stars, Comanche County Medical Center rates below the Texas average of 3.4 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 60.0%
3 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 5 measures
Safety of care 0 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 | 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 | 8.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | 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)
| 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 | 19.8 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 8 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -31.9 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | 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 | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.5 | 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) | N/A |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Comanche County Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Comanche County Medical Center ranks #1540 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 for the exact sort basis.
What is the CMS star rating for Comanche County Medical Center?
Comanche County Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Comanche County Medical Center perform on quality measures?
1 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Comanche County Medical Center; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Comanche County Medical Center?
Comanche County Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Comanche County Medical Center?
Comanche County Medical Center 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 Comanche County Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Comanche County Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Comanche County Medical Center?
Comanche County Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Comanche, TX.
How much does Medicare spend at Comanche County Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Comanche County Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Comanche County Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Comanche County Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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