Hospitals with Lowest Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate in Kentucky
Rate of unintended cuts or punctures during procedures. Lower rates reflect better surgical precision and procedural safety protocols.
50 hospitals reportingin KentuckyLower score = Better
Kentucky — Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate at a Glance
1.08per 1,000
Kentucky Average
1.06per 1,000
US National Average
53
Hospitals Reporting
Kentucky performs worse than the US average for accidental puncture or laceration rate. The state average (1.08 per 1,000) is 0.02 higher than the national average (1.06 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Kentucky Hospital Rankings — Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER | ASHLAND | 0.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | ST ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD | EDGEWOOD | 0.77per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | NORTON HOSPITALS, INC | LOUISVILLE | 0.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON | 0.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH | PADUCAH | 0.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE | MADISONVILLE | 0.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | LOUISVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER | LOUISVILLE | 0.92per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL | LOUISVILLE | 0.93per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS | FORT THOMAS | 0.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | HAZARD | 0.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL | MURRAY | 0.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | TRISTAR GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN | 0.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SOMERSET | 0.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | GLASGOW | 0.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL | CAMPBELLSVILLE | 0.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | GREENVILLE | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | SAINT JOSEPH LONDON | LONDON | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | BAPTIST HEALTH RICHMOND | RICHMOND | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | BAPTIST HEALTH CORBIN | CORBIN | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER | HOPKINSVILLE | 1.01per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | BAPTIST HEALTH LAGRANGE | LA GRANGE | 1.01per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WINCHESTER | 1.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FRANKFORT | 1.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PRESTONSBURG | 1.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL | SHELBYVILLE | 1.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL | HARLAN | 1.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | GEORGETOWN | 1.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | SAINT JOSEPH EAST | LEXINGTON | 1.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MAYSVILLE | 1.04per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | CHI SAINT JOSEPH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BARDSTOWN | 1.04per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SOUTH WILLIAMSON | 1.04per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CYNTHIANA | 1.04per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL | WHITESBURG | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL | MIDDLESBORO | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | AdventHealthManchester | MANCHESTER | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER | LEITCHFIELD | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | PAINTSVILLE ARH HOSPITAL | PAINTSVILLE | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER | LOUISA | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | ST ELIZABETH FLORENCE | FLORENCE | 1.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE | 1.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL | PADUCAH | 1.19per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL | HENDERSON | 1.25per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | LOUISVILLE | 1.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER | MAYFIELD | 1.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MOREHEAD | 1.30per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN | ELIZABETHTOWN | 1.34per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | THE MEDICAL CENTER (BOWLING GREEN) | BOWLING GREEN | 1.34per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 48 | EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | DANVILLE | 1.34per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING | MOUNT STERLING | 1.35per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL | OWENSBORO | 1.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
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