Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 10 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
For-profit Based in Nashville, TN
Average CMS star rating
2.9 of 5
Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston2.9
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 10 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
1 hospital
Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston10%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 10 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
10
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
2,814 beds
$344.1 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Womans Hospital of Texas,The
Houston, TX · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Webster, TX · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
West Houston Medical Center
Houston, TX · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, TX · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5 · HAC penalty
Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston, TX · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe Regional Medical CenterConroe, TX · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 38 min | |||
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 1 hr 15 min | |||
| Houston Northwest Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 27 min | |||
| West Houston Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 1 hr 44 min | |||
| Womans Hospital of Texas,TheHouston, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 52 min | |||
| Kingwood Medical CenterKingwood, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 1 hr 58 min | |||
| HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 2 min | |||
| HCA Houston Healthcare PearlandPearland, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 14 min | |||
| Tomball Regional HospitalTomball, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 1 hr 58 min | |||
| Clear Lake Regional Medical CenterWebster, TX · Acute care | No penalty | 1 hr 58 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston
How many hospitals does Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston own?
Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 10 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Texas (10). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston hospitals rated?
The 10 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.9 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Womans Hospital of Texas,The (4 stars), Clear Lake Regional Medical Center (4 stars), HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (4 stars). Lowest rated: West Houston Medical Center (1 star), Conroe Regional Medical Center (2 stars), Houston Northwest Medical Center (2 stars).
Are any Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston hospitals penalized by Medicare?
1 of its 10 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (10%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Conroe Regional Medical Center.
What kind of organization is Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston?
In Medicare records it is marked as for-profit, based in Nashville, TN. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston run these hospitals?
Columbia Hospital Corporation of West Houston is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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