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Washington · Acute Care
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill ranks #1176 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1176 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.
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 · King County · (206) 320-2000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill ranks #1176 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 2 quality measures beating the national benchmark.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1176 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 2
- measures better than national of 18 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 4-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
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 Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% 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
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill vs. Washington and the nation
- Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
4 stars
- Washington avg
Washington state average
3.2 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill rates above the Washington average of 3.2 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 5 measures
Readmission 6 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.76 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.1 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.5 | Worse than National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.44 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.14 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.16 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.987 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.585 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.364 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.254 | Same as National |
| 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 | 12.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -11.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 11.3 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 31.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.6 | Better than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | 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 | 9 | Same as National |
| 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) | 0.99 (At national average) |
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 Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill outside Washington, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside WA (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside WA (0 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill ranks #1176 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill?
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill perform on quality measures?
2 of 18 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill?
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill?
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill have emergency services?
Yes, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill?
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Church ownership, located in Seattle, WA.
How much does Medicare spend at Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill offer maternal health services?
Yes, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill reports 4 maternal health measures.