Hospitals with Lowest C. diff Infection Rate in Rhode Island
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate. This gut bacteria can cause severe diarrhea — SIR below 1.0 is better than the national benchmark.
10 hospitals reportingin Rhode IslandLower score = Better
Rhode Island — C. diff Infection Rate at a Glance
0.36SIR
Rhode Island Average
0.38SIR
US National Average
10
Hospitals Reporting
80%
Better than National
Rhode Island performs better than the US average for c. diff infection rate. The state average (0.36 SIR) is 0.02 lower than the national average (0.38 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Rhode Island Hospital Rankings — C. diff Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL | NORTH PROVIDENCE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | NEWPORT HOSPITAL | NEWPORT | 0.28SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE | 0.32SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC | WAKEFIELD | 0.32SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE | 0.34SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER | PROVIDENCE | 0.41SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER | WOONSOCKET | 0.47SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WARWICK | 0.53SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | WESTERLY HOSPITAL | WESTERLY | 0.93SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |