Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Mississippi · Critical Access
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah is a CMS-tracked critical access hospitals in Ruleville, MS. CMS has not issued an overall star rating for this facility yet.
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS 38771 · Sunflower County · (662) 756-2711
The verdict
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah is Medicare-certified but has no CMS overall star rating yet, typically a sign its reporting volumes fell below CMS's thresholds during the latest measurement window. 20 individual quality measures are still on file.
- 0
- measures better than national of 7 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Local
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 2 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
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 | 13 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 23.7 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.9 | 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) | 0 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 1.455 | Same as 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 | 20 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 64.8 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 31.7 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | 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) | 12.9 | 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for North Sunflower Medical Center Cah?
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah does not currently have a CMS star rating, typically because reporting volumes fell below CMS's calculation threshold.
How does North Sunflower Medical Center Cah perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at North Sunflower Medical Center Cah; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about North Sunflower Medical Center Cah?
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at North Sunflower Medical Center Cah?
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does North Sunflower Medical Center Cah have emergency services?
Yes, North Sunflower Medical Center Cah provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is North Sunflower Medical Center Cah?
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Local ownership, located in Ruleville, MS.
How much does Medicare spend at North Sunflower Medical Center Cah?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for North Sunflower Medical Center Cah, per episode vs. the national median.
Does North Sunflower Medical Center Cah offer maternal health services?
Yes, North Sunflower Medical Center Cah 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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