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Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care ranks #1236 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1236 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.
111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 · Chittenden County · (802) 847-0000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care ranks #1236 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 5 quality measures beating the national benchmark (4 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1236 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 5
- measures better than national of 27 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS raised this hospital from 3 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 1.
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 Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care vs. Vermont and the nation
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Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
4 stars
- Vermont avg
Vermont state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care rates above the Vermont average of 3.3 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Univ. of Vermont
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 8 measures
Readmission 11 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.39 | Worse than National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.34 | Worse than National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 197.68 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.7 | Better than National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.2 | Better than National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.39 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.32 | Worse than National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.33 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.93 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| 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) | 1.149 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.693 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.565 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.071 | Better than National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.835 | Same as National |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.248 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 20.9 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 12.5 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.97 (Below 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 Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care outside Vermont, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside VT (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside VT (2 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Vermont
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Vermont.
One of 16 Medicare-certified hospitals in Vermont, 6 are shown here.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
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3/5
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No rating Psychiatric
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3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Copley Hospital
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2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Gifford Medical Center
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5/5
Critical Access Hospitals
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No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care ranks #1236 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care perform on quality measures?
4 of 27 compared measures rate worse than national at Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care (elevated worse-share tercile); 5 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 4 are at the national average.
Does Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care have emergency services?
Yes, Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Burlington, VT. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care offer maternal health services?
Yes, Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.