Hospitals with Lowest Postoperative Sepsis Rate in Kentucky
Rate of sepsis (life-threatening infection) following elective surgery. Lower rates indicate better infection prevention and post-operative monitoring practices.
36 hospitals reportingin KentuckyLower score = Better
Kentucky — Postoperative Sepsis Rate at a Glance
5.85per 1,000
Kentucky Average
5.31per 1,000
US National Average
36
Hospitals Reporting
Kentucky performs worse than the US average for postoperative sepsis rate. The state average (5.85 per 1,000) is 0.54 higher than the national average (5.31 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Kentucky Hospital Rankings — Postoperative Sepsis Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL | LOUISVILLE | 3.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL | PADUCAH | 3.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH | PADUCAH | 4.12per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SOMERSET | 4.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | DANVILLE | 4.26per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | TRISTAR GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN | 4.60per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | SAINT JOSEPH EAST | LEXINGTON | 4.93per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | GLASGOW | 4.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | GEORGETOWN | 4.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL | MURRAY | 4.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | BAPTIST HEALTH LAGRANGE | LA GRANGE | 5.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER | HOPKINSVILLE | 5.07per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MAYSVILLE | 5.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS | FORT THOMAS | 5.15per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FRANKFORT | 5.15per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PRESTONSBURG | 5.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE | MADISONVILLE | 5.21per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | ST ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD | EDGEWOOD | 5.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WINCHESTER | 5.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | HAZARD | 5.75per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | LOUISVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER | LOUISVILLE | 5.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | SAINT JOSEPH LONDON | LONDON | 6.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL | OWENSBORO | 6.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | THE MEDICAL CENTER (BOWLING GREEN) | BOWLING GREEN | 6.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | BAPTIST HEALTH RICHMOND | RICHMOND | 6.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE | 6.07per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MOREHEAD | 6.79per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL | LEXINGTON | 6.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | ST ELIZABETH FLORENCE | FLORENCE | 6.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER | ASHLAND | 6.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | NORTON HOSPITALS, INC | LOUISVILLE | 7.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | LOUISVILLE | 7.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON | 7.68per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL | LEXINGTON | 8.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN | ELIZABETHTOWN | 8.19per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | PIKEVILLE | 11.15per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |