Hospitals with Lowest Heart Failure Emergency Return Rate in Alabama
Rate of unplanned ER visits and hospital returns within 30 days for heart failure patients. Lower means patients are better managed and stabilized before discharge.
50 hospitals reportingin AlabamaLower score = Better
Alabama — Heart Failure Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
10.96days per patient
Alabama Average
5.16days per patient
US National Average
57
Hospitals Reporting
21%
Better than National
Alabama performs worse than the US average for heart failure emergency return rate. The state average (10.96 days per patient) is 5.80 higher than the national average (5.16 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Alabama Hospital Rankings — Heart Failure Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER | SCOTTSBORO | -53.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | -41.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER | ALEXANDER CITY | -40.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | HAMILTON | -37.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CULLMAN | -36.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE | ENTERPRISE | -29.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER | EVERGREEN | -26.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | VA CENTRAL ALABAMA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - MONTGOMERY | MONTGOMERY | -25.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER | FAYETTE | -25.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 10 | LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | HALEYVILLE | -24.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 11 | VAUGHAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS | SELMA | -22.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 12 | PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL | PRATTVILLE | -19.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 13 | BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | -17.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | BALDWIN HEALTH | FOLEY | -16.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 15 | HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | -16.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 16 | NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER | WINFIELD | -12.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 17 | ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL | ATHENS | -10.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 18 | NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ANNISTON | -7.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 19 | USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC | MOBILE | -7.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 20 | DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | -6.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 21 | CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | TALLADEGA | -6.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 22 | NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER | FLORENCE | -4.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 23 | SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | -1.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 24 | JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC | MONTGOMERY | 0.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 25 | SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | ALABASTER | 0.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 26 | FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | 1.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 27 | BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL | VESTAVIA | 3.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 28 | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL | BIRMINGHAM | 5.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 29 | WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | JASPER | 6.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 30 | NORTH BALDWIN INFIRMARY | BAY MINETTE | 10.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 31 | MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS | BOAZ | 12.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 32 | RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 13.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 33 | GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 14.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 34 | HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | 16.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 35 | GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 20.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 36 | TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TROY | 20.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 37 | THOMAS HOSPITAL | FAIRHOPE | 20.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 38 | MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM | BESSEMER | 20.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 39 | ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM | 21.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 40 | ST. VINCENT'S EAST | BIRMINGHAM | 21.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 41 | DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TUSCALOOSA | 21.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 42 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH | MONTGOMERY | 23.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 43 | COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | 36.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 44 | MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 36.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 45 | THE EAST ALABAMA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY | OPELIKA | 36.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 46 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST | MONTGOMERY | 39.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 47 | DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT PAYNE | 40.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 48 | ANDALUSIA HEALTH | ANDALUSIA | 41.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 49 | ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | ATMORE | 42.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 50 | SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 55.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
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