Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Montana · Acute Care
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Great Falls Clinic Hospital ranks #2532 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2532 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.
3010 15th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405 · Cascade County · (406) 216-8000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Great Falls Clinic Hospital ranks #2532 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2532 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 19 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 3 to 2 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 Great Falls Clinic 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
Great Falls Clinic Hospital vs. Montana and the nation
- Great Falls Clinic H…
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
2 stars
- Montana avg
Montana state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Great Falls Clinic Hospital rates below the Montana average of 3.3 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
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 Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Mortality 6 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 5.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.04 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.64 | Same as National |
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 | 5 |
| 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) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 1.078 | 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 | 13.2 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | 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 | 8.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | 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) | 0.88 |
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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Great Falls Clinic Hospital outside Montana, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside MT (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside MT (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Montana
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Montana.
One of 62 Medicare-certified hospitals in Montana, 6 are shown here.
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Dillon, MT
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Beartooth Billings Clinic
Red Lodge, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Benefis Hospitals Inc
Great Falls, MT
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Benefis Teton Medical Center
Choteau, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Big Horn Hospital
Hardin, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Great Falls Clinic Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Great Falls Clinic Hospital ranks #2532 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 Great Falls Clinic Hospital?
Great Falls Clinic Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Great Falls Clinic Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 19 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Great Falls Clinic Hospital; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Great Falls Clinic Hospital?
Great Falls Clinic Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Great Falls Clinic Hospital?
Great Falls Clinic Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Great Falls Clinic Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Great Falls Clinic Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Great Falls Clinic Hospital?
Great Falls Clinic Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Great Falls, MT.
How much does Medicare spend at Great Falls Clinic Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Great Falls Clinic Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Great Falls Clinic Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Great Falls Clinic Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.
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