SPECTRUM HEALTH

5/5

100 MICHIGAN ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

KENT County

SPECTRUM HEALTH is a Acute Care Hospitals located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. CMS overall quality rating: 5 out of 5 stars, based on quality measures covering patient safety, patient experience (HCAHPS), readmission rates, and timeliness of care. Emergency services are available. This hospital performs better than the national average on 5 quality measures.

What the Data Shows About SPECTRUM HEALTH

SPECTRUM HEALTH is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals under Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, serving GRAND RAPIDS, MI (KENT County, ZIP 49503). Its overall CMS star rating is 5/5, a composite signal drawn from mortality outcomes, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care measures. Emergency services are available on site, and the facility carries the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.

Across the quality-measure domains CMS tracks, SPECTRUM HEALTH posts 5 measures better than the national average and 0 measures worse, drawn from mortality (2 better / 0 worse), safety of care (3 better / 0 worse), and readmission (0 better / 0 worse). A total of 20 individual quality measures are reported for this facility, covering everything from sepsis care to surgical complications. The facility also reports 36 healthcare-associated infection measures under the CDC NHSN surveillance system.

Patient-experience data from the HCAHPS survey spans 68 domains at this hospital, including communication with doctors and nurses, staff responsiveness, cleanliness, and discharge information — together these give a real-world read on how patients rate their stay. Medicare episode-of-care spending is tracked across 1 category, benchmarked against the national median. Maternal health reporting covers 4 measures, including C-section rates and maternal morbidity outcomes. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and none of this page constitutes medical advice — always consult a clinician before choosing or changing care.

Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Phone: (616) 391-1774

Quality Measures

20

CMS-tracked

Patient Experience

68

HCAHPS domains

Infection Measures

36

CDC NHSN

CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%

5 of 5 stars

Quality Summary

Mortality

Better than National2
Same as National5
Worse than National0

Safety of Care

Better than National3
Same as National5
Worse than National0

Readmission

Better than National0
Same as National11
Worse than National0

Quality Measures

Detailed quality measure performance compared to national benchmarks

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.55 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.93 Same as National
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 115.33 Better than National
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.7 Same as National
Death rate for COPD patients 8.6 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients 10.9 Same as National
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.6 Same as National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 12.3 Better than National
Death rate for stroke patients 12.2 Same as National
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 3.3 Better than National
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.14 Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate 0.3 Same as National
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.03 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 2.43 Same as National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.61 Same as National

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Patient satisfaction survey results measuring hospital care quality

Survey Question Star Rating
Cleanliness - linear mean score
Cleanliness - linear mean score
N/A
Cleanliness - star rating
Cleanliness - star rating
2
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating
Communication about medicines - star rating
3
Discharge information - linear mean score
Discharge information - linear mean score
N/A
Discharge information - star rating
Discharge information - star rating
4
Doctor communication - linear mean score
Doctor communication - linear mean score
N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
Doctor communication - star rating
4
Nurse communication - linear mean score
Nurse communication - linear mean score
N/A
Nurse communication - star rating
Nurse communication - star rating
4
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating
Overall hospital rating - star rating
4
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)
N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)
N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)
N/A
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital
"NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)
N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge
No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge
N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms
N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No, staff "did not" give patients this information
N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "always" explained
N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained
N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "usually" explained
N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
"Always" quiet at night
N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night
"Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night
N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
"Usually" quiet at night
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Doctors "always" communicated well
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
Doctors "always" listened carefully
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Doctors "usually" communicated well
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand
N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them
Doctors "usually" listened carefully
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Nurses "always" communicated well
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
Nurses "always" listened carefully
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Nurses "usually" communicated well
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand
N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them
Nurses "usually" listened carefully
N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Room was "always" clean
N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean
Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean
N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Room was "usually" clean
N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
Staff "always" explained new medications
N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
Staff "always" explained possible side effects
N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications
N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects
N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.
Staff "usually" explained new medications
N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects
Staff "usually" explained possible side effects
N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge
N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms
N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information
N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital
N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
"YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital
N/A
Quietness - linear mean score
Quietness - linear mean score
N/A
Quietness - star rating
Quietness - star rating
3
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating
Recommend hospital - star rating
4
Summary star rating
Summary star rating
4

Safety & Infections

Healthcare-associated infection rates compared to national benchmarks

Measure Score vs. National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.313 Better than National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.169 Better than National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 25140 Better than National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 12 Better than National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 38.374 Better than National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.532 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.566 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.36 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 21 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 37.109 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.85 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 31147 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.338 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.252 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 48 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 306933 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 141.813 Better than National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.445 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia 0.537 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.283 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 11 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 354909 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 20.473 Better than National
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 0.934 Better than National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.137 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.289 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 283 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 3 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.639 Same as National
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 3.094 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.689 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.415 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 928 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 17 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 24.683 Same as National
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.08 Same as National

Staffing & Spending

Medicare spending per episode and unplanned visit measures

Unplanned Visits & Readmissions

Measure Score vs. National
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 11.6 Same as National
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.4 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients -13.3 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 0.9 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 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 15.3 Same as National
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy 4.6 Same as National
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy 9 Same as National
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement 5.1 Same as National
Rate of readmission for CABG 8.6 Same as National
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients 16.7 Same as National
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) 14 Same as National
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery 0.9 Same as National

Medicare Spending

Measure Score
Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) 0.96

Maternal Health

Maternal care quality measures including C-section rates and outcomes

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 SPECTRUM HEALTH?

SPECTRUM HEALTH has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. CMS star ratings are based on multiple quality measures including mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

How does SPECTRUM HEALTH perform on quality measures?

SPECTRUM HEALTH has 5 quality measures rated better than the national average and 0 rated worse. 20 total quality measures are tracked for this facility.

What do patients say about SPECTRUM HEALTH?

Patient experience at SPECTRUM HEALTH is measured through HCAHPS surveys covering 68 categories including communication with doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Patient survey star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.

What are the infection rates at SPECTRUM HEALTH?

SPECTRUM HEALTH tracks 36 healthcare-associated infection measures. 24 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 12 are at the national average.

Does SPECTRUM HEALTH have emergency services?

Yes, SPECTRUM HEALTH provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is SPECTRUM HEALTH?

SPECTRUM HEALTH is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.

How much does Medicare spend at SPECTRUM HEALTH?

Medicare spending data is available for SPECTRUM HEALTH across 1 spending categories. These measures compare the hospital's spending per episode to the national median.

Does SPECTRUM HEALTH offer maternal health services?

Yes, SPECTRUM HEALTH reports maternal health data including 4 measures such as C-section rates and maternal morbidity outcomes. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.

Data Sources

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: .

Hospital quality data is sourced from the CMS Hospital Compare program, with patient-experience scores drawn from the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey. Data includes overall star ratings, quality measures, healthcare-associated infections, unplanned visits, Medicare spending, and maternal health measures.

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