Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Oregon · Critical Access
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City is a CMS-tracked critical access hospitals in Baker City, OR. CMS has not issued an overall star rating for this facility yet.
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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3325 Pocahontas Road, Baker City, OR 97814 · Baker County · (541) 523-6461
The verdict
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City 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
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
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 | 10.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 19.8 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 24.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.5 | Same as National |
| 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 | 18.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -46.1 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -18 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 | 17.3 | Same as National |
| 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 St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City?
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City does not currently have a CMS star rating, typically because reporting volumes fell below CMS's calculation threshold.
What do patients say about St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City?
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City?
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City 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 St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City have emergency services?
Yes, St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City?
St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Church ownership, located in Baker City, OR.
How much does Medicare spend at St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City, per episode vs. the national median.
Does St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City offer maternal health services?
Yes, St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
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