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Tennessee · Acute Care
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Sycamore Shoals Hospital ranks #2879 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2879 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.
1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · Carter County · (423) 542-1300
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Sycamore Shoals Hospital ranks #2879 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
- #2879 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 14 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 2-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 Sycamore Shoals Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% 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
Sycamore Shoals Hospital vs. Tennessee and the nation
- Sycamore Shoals Hosp…
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
2 stars
- Tennessee avg
Tennessee state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Sycamore Shoals Hospital rates below the Tennessee average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
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
Star-band quality profile for Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 7 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.05 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.9 | Same as 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 | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.3 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.29 | 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 | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
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) | 1.118 | 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 | 19.4 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -12.2 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 54.5 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | 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 | 5.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as National |
| 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) | 1.1 |
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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Sycamore Shoals Hospital outside Tennessee, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside TN (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside TN (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Tennessee
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee.
One of 121 Medicare-certified hospitals in Tennessee, 6 are shown here.
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Acute Care Hospitals
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No rating Psychiatric
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
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Acute Care Hospitals
Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers
Waverly, TN
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Baptist Memorial Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sycamore Shoals Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Sycamore Shoals Hospital ranks #2879 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Sycamore Shoals Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 14 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Sycamore Shoals Hospital; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Sycamore Shoals Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Sycamore Shoals Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
Sycamore Shoals Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Elizabethton, TN.
How much does Medicare spend at Sycamore Shoals Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Sycamore Shoals Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Sycamore Shoals Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Sycamore Shoals Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.
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