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Quality Metric
Pressure Ulcer Rate
Rate of pressure ulcers (bedsores) acquired during hospitalization. Lower rates indicate better nursing care and patient monitoring during recovery.
Unit: per 1,000Lower is better: Yes
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Top US Hospitals — Lowest Pressure Ulcer Rate
| # | Hospital | City, State | Score | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER | OMAHA, NE | 0.05 | Better than national avg |
| 2 | MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE | ASHEVILLE, NC | 0.05 | Better than national avg |
| 3 | NS/LIJ HS HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL | HUNTINGTON, NY | 0.07 | Better than national avg |
| 4 | MERCY HOSPITAL OKLAHOMA CITY, INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 0.07 | Better than national avg |
| 5 | ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL | NASHVILLE, TN | 0.07 | Better than national avg |
| 6 | BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE | TEMPLE, TX | 0.07 | Better than national avg |
| 7 | CJW MEDICAL CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | 0.07 | Better than national avg |
| 8 | GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | GLENDALE, CA | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 9 | SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | ROSEVILLE, CA | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 10 | NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS | FLUSHING, NY | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 11 | GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | MIDDLETOWN, NY | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 12 | CHRISTUS MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL | TYLER, TX | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 13 | MEDICAL CITY PLANO | PLANO, TX | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 14 | HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL | SUGAR LAND, TX | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 15 | WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER | WINCHESTER, VA | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 16 | INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL | FALLS CHURCH, VA | 0.08 | Better than national avg |
| 17 | SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | SANTA MONICA, CA | 0.09 | Better than national avg |
| 18 | EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | 0.09 | Better than national avg |
| 19 | SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAVANNAH, GA | 0.09 | Better than national avg |
| 20 | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE | COLUMBIA, MO | 0.09 | Better than national avg |