Hospitals with Lowest C. diff Infection Rate in Delaware
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate. This gut bacteria can cause severe diarrhea — SIR below 1.0 is better than the national benchmark.
6 hospitals reportingin DelawareLower score = Better
Delaware — C. diff Infection Rate at a Glance
0.41SIR
Delaware Average
0.38SIR
US National Average
6
Hospitals Reporting
83%
Better than National
Delaware performs worse than the US average for c. diff infection rate. The state average (0.41 SIR) is 0.03 higher than the national average (0.38 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Delaware Hospital Rankings — C. diff Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT CAMPUS | DOVER | 0.25SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | WILMINGTON | 0.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS | MILFORD | 0.32SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL | NEWARK | 0.45SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC. | SEAFORD | 0.57SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER | LEWES | 0.60SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |