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Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington ranks #1189 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1189 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.
811 Wright Street, Arlington, TX 76012 · Tarrant County · (817) 960-3500
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington ranks #1189 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1189 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 11 compared
- No
- 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 Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington sits among rated US hospitals
4 Top 42% 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
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington vs. Texas and the nation
- Texas Health Heart &…
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
4 stars
- Texas avg
Texas state average
3.4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington rates above the Texas average of 3.4 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Physician
Emergency Services
No
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 Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arli…
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 4 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 | 1.18 | 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 | 2.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.3 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.87 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.16 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| 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) | 0.561 | 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 | 13.4 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 9.2 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 1.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 | 10.3 | 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 | 0.9 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.98 |
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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Peer sets for Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington outside Texas, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside TX (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside TX (0 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington ranks #1189 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 Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington perform on quality measures?
0 of 11 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington 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 Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington have emergency services?
No, Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington does not provide emergency services. For emergencies, seek care at a nearby facility with an emergency department.
What type of hospital is Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington?
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Physician ownership, located in Arlington, TX.
How much does Medicare spend at Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington offer maternal health services?
Yes, Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington reports 4 maternal health measures.
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