Complications & Deaths Measures
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Puerto Rico · Acute Care
Hospital Pavia Santurce
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hospital Pavia Santurce ranks #3059 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- 0th pct.
- national percentile
- #3059 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.
Street Profesor Augusto Rodriguez #1462, San Juan, PR 00910 · San Juan County · (787) 641-1616
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hospital Pavia Santurce ranks #3059 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 (2 worse).
- 0th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #3059 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 11 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 1-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
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 Hospital Pavia Santurce sits among rated US hospitals
1 Among the lowest in the bottom 1% 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
Hospital Pavia Santurce vs. Puerto Rico and the nation
- Hospital Pavia Santu… 1
Hospital Pavia Santurce
1 stars
- Puerto Rico avg
Puerto Rico state average
1.7 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Hospital Pavia Santurce rates below the Puerto Rico average of 1.7 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 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Hospital Pavia Santurce
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 2 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 22.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.9 | 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) | 2.265 | Worse than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 2.16 | Worse than National |
| 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 | 13.7 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.5 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 59.5 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 33.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -30.9 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as National |
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 Hospital Pavia Santurce outside Puerto Rico, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside PR (1/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside PR (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Puerto Rico
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Puerto Rico.
One of 59 Medicare-certified hospitals in Puerto Rico, 6 are shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hospital Pavia Santurce compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Hospital Pavia Santurce ranks #3059 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 Hospital Pavia Santurce?
Hospital Pavia Santurce has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Hospital Pavia Santurce perform on quality measures?
1 of 11 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Hospital Pavia Santurce; 2 rate worse.
What do patients say about Hospital Pavia Santurce?
Hospital Pavia Santurce reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Hospital Pavia Santurce?
Hospital Pavia Santurce tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 2 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Hospital Pavia Santurce have emergency services?
Yes, Hospital Pavia Santurce provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Hospital Pavia Santurce?
Hospital Pavia Santurce is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in San Juan, PR.
How much does Medicare spend at Hospital Pavia Santurce?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Hospital Pavia Santurce, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Hospital Pavia Santurce offer maternal health services?
Yes, Hospital Pavia Santurce reports 4 maternal health measures.