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Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center ranks #739 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #739 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.
145 Memorial Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · Custer County · (308) 872-4100
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center ranks #739 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #739 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 7 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS published no overall star rating for this hospital in its May 2026 release; it is rated 4 of 5 as of August 2026.
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 Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center 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
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center vs. Nebraska and the nation
- Jennie M Melham Memo…
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
4 stars
- Nebraska avg
Nebraska state average
3.5 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center rates above the Nebraska average of 3.5 and above 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 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 0 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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | 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 | 4.5 | 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)
| 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) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| 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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.7 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | 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 | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| 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) | 13.1 | 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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center outside Nebraska, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside NE (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside NE (0 better here).
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One of 92 Medicare-certified hospitals in Nebraska, 6 are shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center ranks #739 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 Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center (sparse better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (quiet).
What do patients say about Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Broken Bow, NE.
How much does Medicare spend at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.
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