RAPID CITY, S.D. – Monument Health reports substantial advancements in both the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and CMS Hospital Quality Star Rating.
Monument Health has received preliminary communication from CMS that Rapid City Hospital has elevated its rating from 1-star to a 3-star, while Leapfrog has confirmed its increase from a ‘C’ to a ‘B’ rating. Additionally, Spearfish Hospital has achieved CMS’s highest 5-star rating. The scores are expected to be reflected on the Leapfrog CMS websites in July.
“Monument Health reinforced our commitment to high-quality, safe patient care in 2019,” said Jill Tice, Vice President of Quality, Safety, and Risk Management. “These achievements demonstrate the effectiveness of our ongoing quality initiatives, and we will continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of patient care. While the CMS star rating is still based on information dating back to 2019, it shows progress on our quality journey and using the same measurement with today’s data would result in higher ratings.”
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Monument Health says contributing to the improved scores were a 36.5-percent reduction in colorectal surgical site infections and a 92-percent reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections. Hospital-onset MRSA bacteremia also declined by 75% in the last 9 months.
Monument Health says they have an average overall Google star rating of 4.8 out of 5, with nearly 45 thousand reviews.
“While these scores provide valuable insight, Monument Health acknowledges that they are just part of the story. There will continue to be a delay in reporting from CMS and Leapfrog,” said Jay White, D.O. Executive Medical Director of Quality and Safety. “Over time, these scores will accurately reflect the dedicated and quality care Monument Health physicians and caregivers provide today, and every day.”
