Hospitals with Lowest Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate in Iowa
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 IowaLower score = Better
Iowa — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
-3.69days per patient
Iowa Average
6.18days per patient
US National Average
95
Hospitals Reporting
28%
Better than National
Iowa performs better than the US average for pneumonia emergency return rate. The state average (-3.69 days per patient) is 9.87 lower than the national average (6.18 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Iowa Hospital Rankings — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER | NEWTON | -61.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | HANSEN FAMILY HOSPITAL | IOWA FALLS | -60.30days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 3 | CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL | OSCEOLA | -58.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER | WEBSTER CITY | -58.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL | HAMPTON | -54.90days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 6 | WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | WASHINGTON | -52.40days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 7 | FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE | LE MARS | -46.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER | MOUNT PLEASANT | -46.40days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 9 | LORING HOSPITAL | SAC CITY | -39.30days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 10 | GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | WEST UNION | -37.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 11 | IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER | IOWA CITY | -36.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 12 | HEGG MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER | ROCK VALLEY | -33.30days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 13 | JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ANAMOSA | -33.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | SIOUX CENTER HEALTH | SIOUX CENTER | -33.00days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 15 | MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | CENTERVILLE | -32.30days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 16 | MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER | DUBUQUE | -32.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 17 | CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ATLANTIC | -31.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 18 | PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | PELLA | -29.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 19 | VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL | KEOSAUQUA | -25.50days per patient | Not rated | |
| 20 | MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER | CLINTON | -25.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 21 | WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER | WAVERLY | -25.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 22 | HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE | HAWARDEN | -23.80days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 23 | CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | CLARINDA | -23.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 24 | CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING | CORNING | -23.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 25 | OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | OTTUMWA | -23.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 26 | REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY | CRESCO | -22.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 27 | JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | MAQUOKETA | -22.40days per patient | Not rated | |
| 28 | VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | DES MOINES | -21.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 29 | PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL | EMMETSBURG | -20.60days per patient | Not rated | |
| 30 | GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | GRUNDY CENTER | -19.80days per patient | Not rated | |
| 31 | CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DENISON | -18.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 32 | LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER | CHARITON | -17.70days per patient | Not rated | |
| 33 | UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN | MARSHALLTOWN | -17.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 34 | MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | MASON CITY | -16.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 35 | CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS | -16.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 36 | FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLES CITY | -15.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 37 | MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | -14.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 38 | WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL | CORYDON | -14.10days per patient | Not rated | |
| 39 | MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | OSKALOOSA | -13.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 40 | GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL | GUTHRIE CENTER | -12.20days per patient | Not rated | |
| 41 | WINNMED | DECORAH | -12.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 42 | RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL | MOUNT AYR | -11.90days per patient | Not rated | |
| 43 | CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CHEROKEE | -10.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 44 | COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | SUMNER | -10.40days per patient | Not rated | |
| 45 | TRINITY MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE | -10.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 46 | GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GRINNELL | -9.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 47 | ALLEN HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | -8.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 48 | MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | AMES | -6.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 49 | HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | IDA GROVE | -5.80days per patient | Not rated | |
| 50 | GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DEWITT | DEWITT | -5.50days per patient | Not rated |