Acute care hospital in Missoula, MT

Community Medical Center

2827 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804 · (406) 728-4100

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Community Medical Center at a glance

Community Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Montana average of 3.3.

68% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 138 minutes in the ER, worse than the Montana median of 120 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Missoula County
CMS Certification Number
270023

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)070
Safety of care051
Readmissions090

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility62%Montana average74.4%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)62%74.4%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)68%75.4%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 53.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 54.1 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys695288611

Emergency room

This facility138 minMontana average120 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)138 min120 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)0%1.1%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumelow

Timely care

This facility76%Montana average73.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)76%73.5%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)41%53.1%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.7%Montana average11.7%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.7%11.7%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12%12.6%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.1%16.3%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)12.7%11.4%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.7%9.6%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.8%Montana average14%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.8%14%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.9%20.9%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.1%16.7%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.3%19.6%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.4%5.7%5.8%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.9%Montana average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.9%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.551.101.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.171.040.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.650.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.001.030.80Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.440.350.36Average

Other hospitals near Community Medical Center

  1. St. Patrick Hospital

    500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 · 16.4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average
  2. Mineral Community Hospital

    1208 6th Ave E, Superior, MT 59872 · 34.1 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is Community Medical Center's rating?

Community Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Montana hospitals is 3.3 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Community Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 138 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Montana median is 120 minutes.

Does Community Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Community Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Community Medical Center is at 2827 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804. Phone: (406) 728-4100.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.