Hospitals with Lowest Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate in Alabama
Rate of unplanned emergency returns within 30 days for pneumonia patients. Reflects how well the hospital treats pneumonia and prepares patients for recovery at home.
50 hospitals reportingin AlabamaLower score = Better
Alabama — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
10.97days per patient
Alabama Average
6.18days per patient
US National Average
67
Hospitals Reporting
10%
Better than National
Alabama performs worse than the US average for pneumonia emergency return rate. The state average (10.97 days per patient) is 4.79 higher than the national average (6.18 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Alabama Hospital Rankings — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER | FAYETTE | -38.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL | ASHLAND | -34.10days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 3 | RED BAY HOSPITAL | RED BAY | -31.40days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 4 | BIBB MEDICAL CENTER | CENTREVILLE | -30.60days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 5 | NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER | WINFIELD | -26.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | ST VINCENT'S CHILTON | CLANTON | -21.10days per patient | Not rated | |
| 7 | WHITFIELD REGIONAL HOSPITAL | DEMOPOLIS | -21.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 8 | D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BREWTON | -19.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 9 | MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS | BOAZ | -17.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | -16.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 11 | PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | -13.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 12 | MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | HAMILTON | -13.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 13 | ANDALUSIA HEALTH | ANDALUSIA | -12.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 14 | LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | DADEVILLE | -9.80days per patient | Not rated | |
| 15 | WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | JASPER | -8.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 16 | BALDWIN HEALTH | FOLEY | -8.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 17 | THE EAST ALABAMA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY | OPELIKA | -7.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 18 | VA CENTRAL ALABAMA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - MONTGOMERY | MONTGOMERY | -6.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 19 | FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER | CENTRE | -5.80days per patient | Not rated | |
| 20 | DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | -4.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 21 | PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL | PRATTVILLE | -1.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 22 | RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER | ALEXANDER CITY | -1.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 23 | NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER | FLORENCE | -0.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 24 | BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL | VESTAVIA | -0.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 25 | CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CULLMAN | 1.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 26 | DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT PAYNE | 2.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 27 | EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER | EVERGREEN | 2.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 28 | FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | 4.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 29 | HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | 6.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 30 | BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 6.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 31 | NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ANNISTON | 6.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 32 | LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | HALEYVILLE | 7.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 33 | GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 8.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 34 | JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC | MONTGOMERY | 10.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 35 | USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | MOBILE | 11.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 36 | MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | 11.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 37 | HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER | SCOTTSBORO | 13.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 38 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST | MONTGOMERY | 13.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 39 | RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL | RUSSELLVILLE | 14.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 40 | MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE | ENTERPRISE | 14.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 41 | SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | 17.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 42 | MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 17.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 43 | ST. VINCENT'S EAST | BIRMINGHAM | 18.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 44 | RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 18.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 45 | HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | 19.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 46 | NORTH BALDWIN INFIRMARY | BAY MINETTE | 20.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 47 | MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM | BESSEMER | 22.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 48 | ST VINCENTS BLOUNT | ONEONTA | 22.90days per patient | Not rated | |
| 49 | CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | 23.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 50 | TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TROY | 24.30days per patient | ★★★★★ |