Complications & Deaths Measures
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Iowa · Critical Access
Mitchell County Regional Health
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Mitchell County Regional Health ranks #1901 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 3★
- CMS overall rating
- 27th pct.
- national percentile
- #1901 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.
616 North Eighth Street, Osage, IA 50461 · Mitchell County · (641) 732-6000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Mitchell County Regional Health ranks #1901 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 27th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1901 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 7 compared
- No
- 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 3 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 Mitchell County Regional Health sits among rated US hospitals
3 Around the middle higher than 27% 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
Mitchell County Regional Health vs. Iowa and the nation
- Mitchell County Regional Health
Mitchell County Regional Health
3 stars
- Iowa avg
Iowa state average
3.2 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 3 stars, Mitchell County Regional Health rates below the Iowa average of 3.2 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Federal
Emergency Services
No
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 60.0%
3 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Mitchell County Regional Health
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 | 11.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.9 | 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 | 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 | 20.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 47.7 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 | 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 | 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) | N/A | Not Available |
| 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) | 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 Mitchell County Regional Health outside Iowa, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside IA (3/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside IA (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Iowa
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Iowa.
One of 117 Medicare-certified hospitals in Iowa, 6 are shown here.
Adair County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield, IA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Allen Hospital
Waterloo, IA
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Audubon County Memorial Hospital
Audubon, IA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Estherville, IA
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids, IA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Boone County Hospital
Boone, IA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mitchell County Regional Health compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Mitchell County Regional Health ranks #1901 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 Mitchell County Regional Health?
Mitchell County Regional Health has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5 (mid-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Mitchell County Regional Health perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Mitchell County Regional Health (sparse better-share tercile); 1 rate worse (elevated).
What do patients say about Mitchell County Regional Health?
Mitchell County Regional Health reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Mitchell County Regional Health?
Mitchell County Regional Health 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 Mitchell County Regional Health have emergency services?
No, Mitchell County Regional Health does not provide emergency services. For emergencies, seek care at a nearby facility with an emergency department.
What type of hospital is Mitchell County Regional Health?
Mitchell County Regional Health is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Federal ownership, located in Osage, IA.
How much does Medicare spend at Mitchell County Regional Health?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Mitchell County Regional Health, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Mitchell County Regional Health offer maternal health services?
Yes, Mitchell County Regional Health reports 4 maternal health measures.