Hospitals with Lowest C. diff Infection Rate in Vermont
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate. This gut bacteria can cause severe diarrhea — SIR below 1.0 is better than the national benchmark.
13 hospitals reportingin VermontLower score = Better
Vermont — C. diff Infection Rate at a Glance
0.69SIR
Vermont Average
0.38SIR
US National Average
13
Hospitals Reporting
15%
Better than National
Vermont performs worse than the US average for c. diff infection rate. The state average (0.69 SIR) is 0.31 higher than the national average (0.38 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Vermont Hospital Rankings — C. diff Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER | RANDOLPH | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SAINT JOHNSBURY | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL | SPRINGFIELD | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 4 | NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC | SAINT ALBANS | 0.29SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE | BURLINGTON | 0.56SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BRATTLEBORO | 0.65SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BARRE | 0.66SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RUTLAND | 0.69SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL | WINDSOR | 0.69SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 10 | COPLEY HOSPITAL | MORRISVILLE | 0.75SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BENNINGTON | 1.07SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER | NEWPORT | 1.26SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | PORTER HOSPITAL INC | MIDDLEBURY | 2.37SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |