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Texas · Critical Access
Hill Regional Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hill Regional Hospital ranks #3056 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- #3056 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.
101 Circle Drive, Hillsboro, TX 76645 · Hill County · (254) 580-8500
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hill Regional Hospital ranks #3056 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). Overall CMS stars: 1/5 (below the 3.2-star national average).
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- #3056 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 10 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 4 to 1 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 3.
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 Hill Regional Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Hill Regional Hospital vs. Texas and the nation
- Hill Regional Hospital 1
Hill Regional Hospital
1 stars
- Texas avg
Texas state average
3.4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Hill Regional Hospital 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 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
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 | 9.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 16.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 22.9 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | 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 | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
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) | 0.642 | 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 | 19.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -6.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.7 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | 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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Hospital Quality Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hill Regional Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Hill Regional Hospital ranks #3056 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 Hill Regional Hospital?
Hill Regional Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Hill Regional Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Hill Regional Hospital; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Hill Regional Hospital?
Hill Regional Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 1 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Hill Regional Hospital?
Hill Regional 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 Hill Regional Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Hill Regional Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Hill Regional Hospital?
Hill Regional Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Hillsboro, TX.
How much does Medicare spend at Hill Regional Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Hill Regional Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Hill Regional Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Hill Regional Hospital 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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