Oklahoma · Acute Care

Hillcrest Hospital Claremore

According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hillcrest Hospital Claremore ranks #708 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).

4★
CMS overall rating
Top 42%
national star rank
#708 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.

1202 N Muskogee Place, Claremore, OK 74017 · Rogers County · (918) 341-2556

The verdict

According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hillcrest Hospital Claremore ranks #708 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 3 quality measures beating the national benchmark.

Top 42%
CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
#708 of 3182
rated-hospital corpus placement
3
measures better than national of 12 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

Since the last CMS release

CMS raised this hospital from 3 to 4 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 Hillcrest Hospital Claremore sits among rated US hospitals

4 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals

CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated hospitals. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14

Hillcrest Hospital Claremore vs. Oklahoma and the nation

stars

What this shows At 4 stars, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore rates above the Oklahoma average of 3.3 and above the national average of 3.2.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-08-14
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes

Complications & Deaths Measures

20

CMS-tracked

Patient Experience

17

HCAHPS domains

Infection Types

6

CDC NHSN

CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%

4 of 5 stars

Better-than-national profile for Hillcrest Hospital Claremore

Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 2 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 1.03 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.93 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 N/A Not Available
Death rate for COPD patients 7.4 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for heart failure patients 13.5 Same as National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 17.9 Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 4.3 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 3.19 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.67 Same as National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.28 Same as National

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Experience profile vs. the national average

Radar chart 6-axis radar comparing 1 series across Nurse comms, Doctor comms, Medicine comms, Discharge info, Cleanliness, Quietness. Nurse commsDoctor commsMedicine commsDischarge infoCleanlinessQuietness 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
3
Discharge information - linear mean score
N/A
Discharge information - star rating
2
Doctor communication - linear mean score
N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
3
Nurse communication - linear mean score
N/A
Nurse communication - star rating
3
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
4
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 Better than 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 17.6 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for heart failure patients -40.9 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients -26.2 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 14.5 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.8 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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) 12.6 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) 0.91

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 Hillcrest Hospital Claremore outside Oklahoma, keyed to the strong better-than-national share.

Nearby Hospitals in Oklahoma

Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Oklahoma.

One of 134 Medicare-certified hospitals in Oklahoma, 6 are shown here.

Compare Hillcrest Hospital Claremore vs Alliancehealth Durant →

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hillcrest Hospital Claremore compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?

According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore ranks #708 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 Hillcrest Hospital Claremore?

Hillcrest Hospital Claremore has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.

How does Hillcrest Hospital Claremore perform on quality measures?

3 of 12 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore (strong better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (quiet).

What do patients say about Hillcrest Hospital Claremore?

Hillcrest Hospital Claremore reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.

What are the infection rates at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore?

Hillcrest Hospital Claremore tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.

Does Hillcrest Hospital Claremore have emergency services?

Yes, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Hillcrest Hospital Claremore?

Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Claremore, OK. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.

How much does Medicare spend at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore?

1 Medicare spending category is on file for Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, per episode vs. the national median.

Does Hillcrest Hospital Claremore offer maternal health services?

Yes, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.

Verify with CDC →