Compare hospitals
3 hospitals, measured against each other and the national benchmark.
Selected hospitals
- Type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Voluntary non-profit - Private
- Beds
- 155
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Voluntary non-profit - Private
- Beds
- 304
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Voluntary non-profit - Private
- Beds
- 1,196
- Emergency services
- Yes
Latest measures
The most recent value CMS reported for each measure. “Best” marks the strongest of the selected hospitals; badges compare each hospital with the national benchmark. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Showing 29 of 29 measures
The small strip places each hospital (colored dot) relative to the national value (gray line). For measures with a better direction, further right is better.
| Measure | Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover, DE | Christiana HospitalNewark, DE | NationalU.S. benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| Overall star rating2026 release | 3 stars | 2 stars | 4 starsBest of the selected hospitals | No benchmark |
| Patient experience | ||||
| Patient survey star rating2026 release | 2 starsWorse than national | 2 starsWorse than national | 2 starsWorse than national | 3.3 stars |
| Patients' overall rating2026 release | 84/100Worse than national | 84/100Worse than national | 84/100Worse than national | 87.9/100 |
| Patients would recommend2026 release | 82/100Worse than national | 82/100Worse than national | 84/100Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 87/100 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| Heart attack death rate2026 release | 12.5%Worse than national | 13.4%Worse than national | 12.4%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate2026 release | 11%Better than national | 11.9%Worse than national | 9.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia death rate2026 release | 14.9%Better than national | 16%Worse than national | 12.5%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 15.2% |
| COPD death rate2026 release | 8.5%Better than national | 6.5%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 7.5%Better than national | 8.6% |
| CABG surgery death rate2026 release | 2.1%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 2.2%Better than national | 2.9%Worse than national | 2.4% |
| Stroke death rate2026 release | 11.2%Better than national | 13%Worse than national | 10.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate2025 release | 14.9%Better than national | 15%Same as national | 14.5%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 15% |
| Safety | ||||
| Serious complications2026 release | 3.07Worse than national | 1.16Worse than national | 0.77Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections2026 release | 0.25Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.32Better than national | 0.58Better than national | 1.00 |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections2026 release | 0.44Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.69Better than national | 0.45Better than national | 1.00 |
| Surgical site infections (colon)2026 release | 0.47Better than national | 0.40Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.77Better than national | 1.00 |
| Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)2026 release | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00Better than national | 1.00 |
| MRSA bloodstream infections2026 release | 0.82Better than national | 0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.91Better than national | 1.00 |
| C. diff infections2026 release | 0.50Better than national | 0.25Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.52Better than national | 1.00 |
| Timely care | ||||
| Time in emergency department2026 release | 174 minBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 268 minWorse than national | 272 minWorse than national | 162 min |
| Left ED without being seen2026 release | 1%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 3%Worse than national | 6%Worse than national | 2% |
| Effective care | ||||
| Appropriate sepsis care2026 release | 74%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 35%Worse than national | 39%Worse than national | 65% |
| Health care workers vaccinated for flu2026 release | 88%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 76%Worse than national | 75%Worse than national | 78% |
| Cost | ||||
| Medicare spending per patient2026 release | 1.00Best of the selected hospitalsSame as national | 1.04Worse than national | 1.04Worse than national | 1.00 |
| Medicare penalties | ||||
| Net Medicare quality adjustment2026 release | −0.90%Worse than national | −1.76%Worse than national | −0.47%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | −0.48% |
| Readmissions penalty2026 release | −0.18%Better than national | −0.77%Worse than national | −0.01%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | −0.34% |
| Hospital-acquired condition score2026 release | +0.23Worse than national | −0.21Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | −0.10Better than national | 0.00 |
| Value-based purchasing score2026 release | 18.5/100Worse than national | 14.7/100Worse than national | 22.3/100Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 30.9/100 |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment2026 release | −0.72%Worse than national | −0.99%Worse than national | −0.46%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | +0.13% |
| Capacity | ||||
| Total beds2026 release | 155 | 304 | 1,196 | No benchmark |
Overall
Overall star rating
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 3 stars
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 2 stars
- Christiana Hospital
- 4 starsBest of the selected hospitals
- National
- No benchmark
Patient experience
Patient survey star rating
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 2 starsWorse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 2 starsWorse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 2 starsWorse than national
- National
- 3.3 stars
Patients' overall rating
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 84/100Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 84/100Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 84/100Worse than national
- National
- 87.9/100
Patients would recommend
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 82/100Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 82/100Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 84/100Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- National
- 87/100
Outcomes
Heart attack death rate
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 12.5%Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 13.4%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 12.4%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- National
- 11.9%
Heart failure death rate
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 11%Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 11.9%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 9.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 11.1%
Pneumonia death rate
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 14.9%Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 16%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 12.5%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 15.2%
COPD death rate
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 8.5%Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 6.5%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 7.5%Better than national
- National
- 8.6%
CABG surgery death rate
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 2.1%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 2.2%Better than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 2.9%Worse than national
- National
- 2.4%
Stroke death rate
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 11.2%Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 13%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 10.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rate
2025 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 14.9%Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 15%Same as national
- Christiana Hospital
- 14.5%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 15%
Safety
Serious complications
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 3.07Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 1.16Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.77Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 1.00
Central line bloodstream infections
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 0.25Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 0.32Better than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.58Better than national
- National
- 1.00
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 0.44Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 0.69Better than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.45Better than national
- National
- 1.00
Surgical site infections (colon)
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 0.47Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 0.40Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.77Better than national
- National
- 1.00
Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- Not reported
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- Not reported
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.00Better than national
- National
- 1.00
MRSA bloodstream infections
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 0.82Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.91Better than national
- National
- 1.00
C. diff infections
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 0.50Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 0.25Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 0.52Better than national
- National
- 1.00
Timely care
Time in emergency department
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 174 minBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 268 minWorse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 272 minWorse than national
- National
- 162 min
Left ED without being seen
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 1%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 3%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 6%Worse than national
- National
- 2%
Effective care
Appropriate sepsis care
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 74%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 35%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 39%Worse than national
- National
- 65%
Health care workers vaccinated for flu
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 88%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 76%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 75%Worse than national
- National
- 78%
Cost
Medicare spending per patient
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 1.00Best of the selected hospitalsSame as national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 1.04Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 1.04Worse than national
- National
- 1.00
Medicare penalties
Net Medicare quality adjustment
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- −0.90%Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- −1.76%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- −0.47%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- −0.48%
Readmissions penalty
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- −0.18%Better than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- −0.77%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- −0.01%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- −0.34%
Hospital-acquired condition score
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- +0.23Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- −0.21Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Christiana Hospital
- −0.10Better than national
- National
- 0.00
Value-based purchasing score
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 18.5/100Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 14.7/100Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- 22.3/100Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- National
- 30.9/100
Value-based purchasing adjustment
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- −0.72%Worse than national
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- −0.99%Worse than national
- Christiana Hospital
- −0.46%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- National
- +0.13%
Capacity
Total beds
2026 release- Beebe Medical Center
- 155
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
- 304
- Christiana Hospital
- 1,196
- National
- No benchmark
Source: CMS Care Compare annual releases. Not reported means CMS suppressed or didn’t publish a value (for example, too few cases).
Trends since 2020
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