Hospitals with Lowest C. diff Infection Rate in South Dakota
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate. This gut bacteria can cause severe diarrhea — SIR below 1.0 is better than the national benchmark.
12 hospitals reportingin South DakotaLower score = Better
South Dakota — C. diff Infection Rate at a Glance
0.75SIR
South Dakota Average
0.38SIR
US National Average
12
Hospitals Reporting
25%
Better than National
South Dakota performs worse than the US average for c. diff infection rate. The state average (0.75 SIR) is 0.37 higher than the national average (0.38 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
South Dakota Hospital Rankings — C. diff Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVERA ST MARY'S HOSPITAL | PIERRE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN | ABERDEEN | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS | 0.22SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER | SIOUX FALLS | 0.38SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX FALLS | 0.39SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL | RAPID CITY | 0.51SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL | YANKTON | 0.62SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM | BROOKINGS | 0.67SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | AVERA ST LUKES | ABERDEEN | 1.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | MONUMENT HEALTH STURGIS HOSPITAL | STURGIS | 1.49SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 11 | PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC | WATERTOWN | 1.53SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER - CAH | PARKSTON | 1.95SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |