The University of Vermont Health Network Inc.: hospitals, ratings and penalties
The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 5 hospitals in 2 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Holding company Based in Burlington, VT
Average CMS star rating
2.8 of 5
The University of Vermont Health Network Inc.2.8
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 5 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
3 hospitals
The University of Vermont Health Network Inc.100%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 3 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
5
In 2 states, most in New York (3).
Beds and charity care
489 beds
$17.3 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. has hospitals
Number of The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Fletcher Allen Hospital of Vermont
Burlington, VT · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5 · HAC penalty
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Elizabethtown, NY · highest rated
No patient rating
Central Vermont Medical Center
Graniteville-East Barre, VT · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5 · HAC penalty
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
Malone, NY · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr
Plattsburgh, NY · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NY · Critical Access | – | – | 1 hr 49 min | ||
| The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice HyMalone, NY · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 38 min | |||
| Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NY · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 43 min | |||
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT · Acute care | 1% cut | 4 hr 19 min | |||
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 48 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 The University of Vermont Health Network Inc.
How many hospitals does The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. own?
The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 5 hospitals with a page on this site, in 2 states: New York (3), Vermont (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. hospitals rated?
The 5 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.8 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Fletcher Allen Hospital of Vermont (4 stars), Elizabethtown Community Hospital (4 stars), Central Vermont Medical Center (3 stars). Lowest rated: The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy (1 star), Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr (2 stars).
Are any The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. hospitals penalized by Medicare?
3 of its 3 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (100%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr, Central Vermont Medical Center, Fletcher Allen Hospital of Vermont.
What kind of organization is The University of Vermont Health Network Inc.?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit and a holding company, based in Burlington, VT. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. run these hospitals?
The University of Vermont Health Network Inc. 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.