Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
Washington · Critical Access
Ocean Beach Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ocean Beach Hospital ranks #2738 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2738 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.
174 First Avenue North, Ilwaco, WA 98624 · Pacific County · (360) 642-3181
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ocean Beach Hospital ranks #2738 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2738 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 6 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 3 to 2 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 1.
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 Ocean Beach Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
2 Among the lowest higher than 6% 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
Ocean Beach Hospital vs. Washington and the nation
- Ocean Beach Hospital
Ocean Beach Hospital
2 stars
- Washington avg
Washington state average
3.2 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Ocean Beach Hospital rates below the Washington average of 3.2 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Hospital District or Authority
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
Worse-than-national profile for Ocean Beach Hospital
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 3 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 | 11.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 25.8 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.6 | 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 | 19.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -12.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 28.1 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | 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 | 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
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 Ocean Beach Hospital outside Washington, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside WA (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside WA (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Washington
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Washington.
One of 99 Medicare-certified hospitals in Washington, 6 are shown here.
Arbor Health Morton Hospital
Morton, WA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Astria Sunnyside Hospital
Sunnyside, WA
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Astria Toppenish Hospital
Toppenish, WA
No rating Acute Care Hospitals
Bhc Fairfax Hospital
Kirkland, WA
No rating Psychiatric
Capital Medical Center
Olympia, WA
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Cascade Medical Center
Leavenworth, WA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ocean Beach Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Ocean Beach Hospital ranks #2738 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 Ocean Beach Hospital?
Ocean Beach Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Ocean Beach Hospital perform on quality measures?
2 of 6 compared measures rate worse than national at Ocean Beach Hospital (elevated worse-share tercile); 0 rate better (typical).
What do patients say about Ocean Beach Hospital?
Ocean Beach Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Ocean Beach Hospital?
Ocean Beach Hospital 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 Ocean Beach Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Ocean Beach Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Ocean Beach Hospital?
Ocean Beach Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership, located in Ilwaco, WA.
How much does Medicare spend at Ocean Beach Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Ocean Beach Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Ocean Beach Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Ocean Beach Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.