Prisma Health-upstate: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Prisma Health-upstate is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 7 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Organization Based in Greenville, SC
Average CMS star rating
4.3 of 5
Prisma Health-upstate4.3
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 7 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
2 hospitals
Prisma Health-upstate29%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 7 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
7
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
1,168 beds
$112.6 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Prisma Health-upstate hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Patewood Memorial Hospital
Greenville, SC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
Greer, SC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital
Simpsonville, SC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5 · HAC penalty
Baptist Easley Hospital
Easley, SC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Greenville Memorial Hospital
Greenville, SC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Laurens County Healthcare Syst
Clinton, SC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Prisma Health-upstate hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Prisma Health-upstate hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County Healthcare SystClinton, SC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 28 min | |||
| Baptist Easley HospitalEasley, SC · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 58 min | |||
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 54 min | |||
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC · Acute care | No penalty | – | |||
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 28 min | |||
| Oconee Medical CenterSeneca, SC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 36 min | |||
| Hillcrest Memorial HospitalSimpsonville, SC · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 55 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 Prisma Health-upstate
How many hospitals does Prisma Health-upstate own?
Prisma Health-upstate is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 7 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: South Carolina (7). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Prisma Health-upstate hospitals rated?
The 7 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 4.3 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Patewood Memorial Hospital (5 stars), Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital (5 stars), Hillcrest Memorial Hospital (4 stars). Lowest rated: Baptist Easley Hospital (4 stars), Greenville Memorial Hospital (4 stars), Laurens County Healthcare Syst (4 stars).
Are any Prisma Health-upstate hospitals penalized by Medicare?
2 of its 7 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (29%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Baptist Easley Hospital, Hillcrest Memorial Hospital.
What kind of organization is Prisma Health-upstate?
Medicare records do not mark it as for-profit, non-profit or an investment firm, based in Greenville, SC. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Prisma Health-upstate run these hospitals?
Prisma Health-upstate is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
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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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.