Vanderbilt University Medical Center: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership, 5% or more indirect ownership and a partnership interest in 5 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Nashville, TN
Average CMS star rating
3.3 of 5
Vanderbilt University Medical Center3.3
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 4 rated hospitals, about the same as the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
2 hospitals
Vanderbilt University Medical Center50%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 4 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 1 state.
Beds and charity care
570 beds
$41.8 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Vanderbilt University Medical Center hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Lebanon, TN · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Shelbyville, TN · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Harton Regional Medical Center
Tullahoma, TN · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
Clarksville, TN · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Vanderbilt University Medical Center hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Vanderbilt University Medical Center hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 1 min | |||
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon, TN · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 42 min | |||
| Vanderbilt Stallworth RehabNashville, TN · Rehabilitation | – | – | – | – | |
| Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalShelbyville, TN · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 5 min | |||
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma, TN · 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center
How many hospitals does Vanderbilt University Medical Center own?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership, 5% or more indirect ownership and a partnership interest in 5 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Tennessee (5). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Vanderbilt University Medical Center hospitals rated?
The 4 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.3 of 5 stars, about the same as the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (5 stars), Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital (4 stars), Harton Regional Medical Center (3 stars). Lowest rated: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital (1 star).
Are any Vanderbilt University Medical Center hospitals penalized by Medicare?
2 of its 4 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (50%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Harton Regional Medical Center, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.
What kind of organization is Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Nashville, TN. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center run these hospitals?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 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.