Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Wound Complication Rate in Delaware
Rate of abdominal wound dehiscence (reopening) following surgery. This serious complication usually requires additional surgery and significantly longer recovery.
6 hospitals reportingin DelawareLower score = Better
Delaware — Surgical Wound Complication Rate at a Glance
1.71per 1,000
Delaware Average
1.77per 1,000
US National Average
6
Hospitals Reporting
Delaware performs better than the US average for surgical wound complication rate. The state average (1.71 per 1,000) is 0.06 lower than the national average (1.77 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Delaware Hospital Rankings — Surgical Wound Complication Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL | NEWARK | 1.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT CAMPUS | DOVER | 1.53per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC. | SEAFORD | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | WILMINGTON | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER | LEWES | 1.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS | MILFORD | 2.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |