Complications & Deaths Measures
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Colorado · Acute Care
Vail Health Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Vail Health Hospital ranks #359 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #359 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.
181 W Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657 · Eagle County · (970) 476-2451
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Vail Health Hospital ranks #359 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #359 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 5-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 Vail Health Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Vail Health Hospital vs. Colorado and the nation
- Vail Health Hospital
Vail Health Hospital
5 stars
- Colorado avg
Colorado state average
4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Vail Health Hospital rates above the Colorado average of 4 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 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Vail Health Hospital
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 8 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.87 | 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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.88 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.47 | 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 5 |
| 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) | 0.266 | 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 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -14.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| 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) | 13.2 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.9 (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 Vail Health Hospital outside Colorado, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside CO (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside CO (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Colorado
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Colorado.
One of 96 Medicare-certified hospitals in Colorado, 6 are shown here.
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4/5
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5/5
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Adventhealth Parker
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5/5
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Adventhealth Porter
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4/5
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No rating Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vail Health Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Vail Health Hospital ranks #359 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 Vail Health Hospital?
Vail Health Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Vail Health Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 14 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Vail Health Hospital (sparse better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (quiet).
What do patients say about Vail Health Hospital?
Vail Health Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Vail Health Hospital?
Vail Health 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 Vail Health Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Vail Health Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Vail Health Hospital?
Vail Health Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Vail, CO. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Vail Health Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Vail Health Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Vail Health Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Vail Health Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.