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2 hospitals, measured against each other and the national benchmark.

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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.

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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.

Latest CMS values for St. Patrick Hospital, Community Medical Center and the national benchmark, grouped by category. The best of the selected hospitals is marked “Best”.
MeasureSt. Patrick HospitalMissoula, MTCommunity Medical CenterMissoula, MTNationalU.S. benchmark
Overall
Overall star rating2026 release5 starsBest of the selected hospitals3 starsNo benchmark
Patient experience
Patient survey star rating2026 release4 starsBest of the selected hospitalsBetter than national3 starsWorse than national3.3 stars
Patients' overall rating2026 release91/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national85/100Worse than national87.9/100
Patients would recommend2026 release93/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national86/100Worse than national87/100
Outcomes
Heart attack death rate2026 release11.2%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national12.7%Worse than national11.9%
Heart failure death rate2026 release11.8%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national12%Worse than national11.1%
Pneumonia death rate2026 release14.2%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national15.1%Better than national15.2%
COPD death rate2026 release7.3%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national7.7%Better than national8.6%
CABG surgery death rate2026 release1.6%Better than nationalNot reported2.4%
Stroke death rate2026 release10%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national12.7%Worse than national11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rate2025 release15%Best of the selected hospitalsSame as national15.2%Worse than national15%
Safety
Serious complications2026 release0.69Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.55Worse than national1.00
Central line bloodstream infections2026 release1.36Worse than national1.17Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national1.00
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections2026 release0.60Better than national0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.00
Surgical site infections (colon)2026 release0.71Better than national0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.00
Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)2026 releaseNot reportedNot reported1.00
MRSA bloodstream infections2026 release0.27Better than nationalNot reported1.00
C. diff infections2026 release0.32Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national0.44Better than national1.00
Timely care
Time in emergency department2026 release163 minWorse than national138 minBest of the selected hospitalsBetter than national162 min
Left ED without being seen2026 release2%Same as national0%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national2%
Effective care
Appropriate sepsis care2026 release86%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national76%Better than national65%
Health care workers vaccinated for flu2026 release69%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national41%Worse than national78%
Cost
Medicare spending per patient2026 release0.92Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national0.97Better than national1.00
Capacity
Total beds2026 release253151No benchmark

Overall

  • Overall star rating

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    5 starsBest of the selected hospitals
    Community Medical Center
    3 stars
    National
    No benchmark

Patient experience

  • Patient survey star rating

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    4 starsBest of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    3 starsWorse than national
    National
    3.3 stars
  • Patients' overall rating

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    91/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    85/100Worse than national
    National
    87.9/100
  • Patients would recommend

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    93/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    86/100Worse than national
    National
    87/100

Outcomes

  • Heart attack death rate

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    11.2%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    12.7%Worse than national
    National
    11.9%
  • Heart failure death rate

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    11.8%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
    Community Medical Center
    12%Worse than national
    National
    11.1%
  • Pneumonia death rate

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    14.2%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    15.1%Better than national
    National
    15.2%
  • COPD death rate

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    7.3%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    7.7%Better than national
    National
    8.6%
  • CABG surgery death rate

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    1.6%Better than national
    Community Medical Center
    Not reported
    National
    2.4%
  • Stroke death rate

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    10%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    12.7%Worse than national
    National
    11.9%
  • Hospital-wide readmission rate

    2025 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    15%Best of the selected hospitalsSame as national
    Community Medical Center
    15.2%Worse than national
    National
    15%

Safety

  • Serious complications

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    0.69Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    1.55Worse than national
    National
    1.00
  • Central line bloodstream infections

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    1.36Worse than national
    Community Medical Center
    1.17Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
    National
    1.00
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    0.60Better than national
    Community Medical Center
    0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    1.00
  • Surgical site infections (colon)

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    0.71Better than national
    Community Medical Center
    0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    1.00
  • Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    Not reported
    Community Medical Center
    Not reported
    National
    1.00
  • MRSA bloodstream infections

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    0.27Better than national
    Community Medical Center
    Not reported
    National
    1.00
  • C. diff infections

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    0.32Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    0.44Better than national
    National
    1.00

Timely care

  • Time in emergency department

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    163 minWorse than national
    Community Medical Center
    138 minBest of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    162 min
  • Left ED without being seen

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    2%Same as national
    Community Medical Center
    0%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    2%

Effective care

  • Appropriate sepsis care

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    86%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    76%Better than national
    National
    65%
  • Health care workers vaccinated for flu

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    69%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
    Community Medical Center
    41%Worse than national
    National
    78%

Cost

  • Medicare spending per patient

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    0.92Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Community Medical Center
    0.97Better than national
    National
    1.00

Capacity

  • Total beds

    2026 release
    St. Patrick Hospital
    253
    Community Medical Center
    151
    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).