Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
West Virginia · Critical Access
Grant Memorial Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Grant Memorial Hospital ranks #1644 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 3★
- CMS overall rating
- 27th pct.
- national percentile
- #1644 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.
117 Hospital Drive, Petersburg, WV 26847 · Grant County · (304) 257-1026
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Grant Memorial Hospital ranks #1644 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.
- 27th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1644 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 lowered this hospital from 4 to 3 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 Grant Memorial Hospital 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
Grant Memorial Hospital vs. West Virginia and the nation
- Grant Memorial Hospi…
Grant Memorial Hospital
3 stars
- West Virginia avg
West Virginia state average
2.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 3 stars, Grant Memorial Hospital rates above the West Virginia average of 2.8 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
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
Better-than-national profile for Grant Memorial 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 | 8.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.6 | 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
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) | 1.841 | 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 | 19.2 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -11.2 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -22 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.3 | Same as National |
| 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 | 19.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 Grant Memorial Hospital outside West Virginia, keyed to the typical better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside WV (3/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside WV (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in West Virginia
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in West Virginia.
One of 54 Medicare-certified hospitals in West Virginia, 6 are shown here.
Beckley Arh Hospital
Beckley, WV
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Beckley VA Medical Center
Beckley, WV
5/5
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg, WV
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison, WV
4/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc
Gassaway, WV
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc
Huntington, WV
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Grant Memorial Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Grant Memorial Hospital ranks #1644 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 Grant Memorial Hospital?
Grant Memorial Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5 (mid-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Grant Memorial Hospital perform on quality measures?
1 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Grant Memorial Hospital (typical better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (typical).
What do patients say about Grant Memorial Hospital?
Grant Memorial Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 4 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Grant Memorial Hospital?
Grant 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 Grant Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Grant Memorial Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Grant Memorial Hospital?
Grant Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Petersburg, WV. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Grant Memorial Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Grant Memorial Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Grant Memorial Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Grant Memorial Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
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