Hospitals with Lowest Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate in Washington
Rate of unintended cuts or punctures during procedures. Lower rates reflect better surgical precision and procedural safety protocols.
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Washington — Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate at a Glance
1.20per 1,000
Washington Average
1.06per 1,000
US National Average
45
Hospitals Reporting
Washington performs worse than the US average for accidental puncture or laceration rate. The state average (1.20 per 1,000) is 0.14 higher than the national average (1.06 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Washington Hospital Rankings — Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | BELLINGHAM | 0.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON | 0.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | PUYALLUP | 0.81per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | LEGACY SALMON CREEK MEDICAL CENTER | VANCOUVER | 0.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITAL | EDMONDS | 0.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | TACOMA | 0.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | OLYMPIA | 0.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER | WALLA WALLA | 0.93per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER | PORT ANGELES | 0.93per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL | GIG HARBOR | 0.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL | CENTRALIA | 0.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | TRIOS HEALTH | KENNEWICK | 0.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL | SEATTLE | 0.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | ISLAND HOSPITAL | ANACORTES | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER | BURIEN | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL | SPOKANE | 1.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL | ARLINGTON | 1.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | EVERGREENHEALTH MONROE | MONROE | 1.04per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | MULTICARE COVINGTON MEDICAL CENTER | COVINGTON | 1.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | SWEDISH ISSAQUAH | ISSAQUAH | 1.07per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | SEATTLE | 1.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | EVERGREENHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | KIRKLAND | 1.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL | YAKIMA | 1.11per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | PEACEHEALTH SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER | VANCOUVER | 1.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR | SEATTLE | 1.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT | EVERETT | 1.15per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | FEDERAL WAY | 1.17per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER | LONGVIEW | 1.23per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | PROV SACRED HRT MED CTR & CHILDS HOSP. | SPOKANE | 1.24per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ABERDEEN | 1.25per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER | AUBURN | 1.26per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | ST CLARE HOSPITAL | LAKEWOOD | 1.28per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | MOSES LAKE | 1.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER | SEATTLE | 1.33per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RICHLAND | 1.35per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) | SEATTLE | 1.36per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | BELLEVUE | 1.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL | OLYMPIA | 1.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER | SEATTLE | 1.48per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL | MOUNT VERNON | 1.60per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL | WENATCHEE | 1.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL | TACOMA | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER | SILVERDALE | 1.78per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | SPOKANE | 2.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 45 | MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL | SPOKANE VALLEY | 2.23per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
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