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New Hampshire · Critical Access
Littleton Regional Healthcare
Littleton Regional Healthcare holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the national average of 3.1 - in Littleton, NH.
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 8th
- National percentile
- 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.
600 St Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561 · Grafton County · (603) 444-9000
The verdict
Littleton Regional Healthcare earns 2 of 5 stars from CMS - below the 3.1-star national average, and reports 0 quality measures better than the national benchmark against 1 worse.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- Higher than 8%
- of 2,866 rated US hospitals
- 0
- measures better than national of 13 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Where Littleton Regional Healthcare sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 92% higher than 8% of 2,866 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15
Littleton Regional Healthcare vs. New Hampshire and the nation
- Littleton Regional H…
Littleton Regional Healthcare
2 stars
- New Hampshire avg
New Hampshire state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.1 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Littleton Regional Healthcare rates below the New Hampshire average of 3.3 and below the national average of 3.1.
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 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 8 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 | 10.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.7 | Same as National |
| 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)
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 | 5 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 5 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
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 | 19.6 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 8.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -12.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.3 | Same as National |
| 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 | 18.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Not Available |
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for Littleton Regional Healthcare?
Littleton Regional Healthcare has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, below the 3.1-star national average.
How does Littleton Regional Healthcare perform on quality measures?
0 of 13 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Littleton Regional Healthcare; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Littleton Regional Healthcare?
Littleton Regional Healthcare reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 4 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Littleton Regional Healthcare?
Littleton Regional Healthcare 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 Littleton Regional Healthcare have emergency services?
Yes, Littleton Regional Healthcare provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Littleton Regional Healthcare?
Littleton Regional Healthcare is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Littleton, NH.
How much does Medicare spend at Littleton Regional Healthcare?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Littleton Regional Healthcare, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Littleton Regional Healthcare offer maternal health services?
Yes, Littleton Regional Healthcare 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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