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Houston Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

Entity nameHouston Methodist Hospital
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
CCN450358
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
TypeAcute Care Hospitals
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
LocationHouston, TX
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
CMS star rating5 / 5
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Hospital General Info · 2026-05-07
Emergency servicesYes
CMS Hospital General Info · 2026-05-07
CCN 450358Acute Care HospitalsUpdated 2026-05-07CMS overall star rating: 5 / 5 · 2026-05-07
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Houston Methodist Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals) in Houston, TX, identified by CMS Certification Number 450358. CMS assigns it an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Fonteum publishes 181 provenance-tracked CMS quality measures for this hospital, each signed to its primary federal dataset as of Q2 2026.

Fonteum is a US healthcare provenance registry that publishes signed, chain-of-custody-attested research and data pages on Medicare, Medicaid, and federal regulator datasets, drawing from 23 federal source families across CMS, OIG, HRSA, AHRQ, and HHS.

Data last updated: 2026-05-07 · Source: Multiple CMS Care Compare datasets · View on Medicare.gov

Reviewed by Jennifer Montecillo, MD, medical reviewer. Non-practicing medical reviewer. Last reviewed: June 2026 · Next review: December 2026. This page is data-led and informational; it reports CMS measures and their provenance, not clinical guidance.

How do patients rate Houston Methodist Hospital?

CMS publishes 52 patient experience (hcahps) measures for Houston Methodist Hospital, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Communication about medicines — always (%)60%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Communication about medicines — sometimes or never (%)20%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Communication about medicines — usually (%)20%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Discharge information — no (%)12%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Discharge information — yes (%)88%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctor communication — always (%)81%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctor communication — sometimes or never (%)5%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctor communication — usually (%)14%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors explained things clearly — always (%)75%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors explained things clearly — sometimes or never (%)7%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors explained things clearly — usually (%)18%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors listened carefully — always (%)79%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors listened carefully — sometimes or never (%)5%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors listened carefully — usually (%)16%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — always (%)87%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — sometimes or never (%)3%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — usually (%)10%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
HCAHPS summary star rating4
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurse communication — always (%)78%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurse communication — sometimes or never (%)5%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurse communication — usually (%)17%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses explained things clearly — always (%)73%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses explained things clearly — sometimes or never (%)7%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses explained things clearly — usually (%)20%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses listened carefully — always (%)75%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses listened carefully — sometimes or never (%)5%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses listened carefully — usually (%)20%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — always (%)85%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — sometimes or never (%)3%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — usually (%)12%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Overall hospital rating — rated 0–6 (%)6%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Overall hospital rating — rated 7–8 (%)15%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Overall hospital rating — rated 9–10 (%)79%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Quietness at night — always (%)67%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Quietness at night — sometimes or never (%)8%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Quietness at night — usually (%)25%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Recovery symptoms information at discharge — no (%)11%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Recovery symptoms information at discharge — yes (%)89%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Recovery-at-home information at discharge — no (%)13%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Recovery-at-home information at discharge — yes (%)87%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Room and bathroom cleanliness — always (%)73%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Room and bathroom cleanliness — sometimes or never (%)8%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Room and bathroom cleanliness — usually (%)19%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff described medication side effects — always (%)47%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff described medication side effects — sometimes or never (%)32%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff described medication side effects — usually (%)21%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff explained new medicines — always (%)74%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff explained new medicines — sometimes or never (%)9%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff explained new medicines — usually (%)17%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Would recommend the hospital — definitely no (%)3%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Would recommend the hospital — definitely yes (%)82%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Would recommend the hospital — probably yes (%)15%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

What are the mortality rates at Houston Methodist Hospital?

CMS publishes 7 mortality measures for Houston Methodist Hospital, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Mortality — Houston Methodist Hospital · CCN 450358 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.2%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate for COPD patients6.1%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate for heart attack patients11.6%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate for heart failure patients6.3%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate for pneumonia patients8.9%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate for stroke patients10.3%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2.6%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

How often are patients readmitted to Houston Methodist Hospital?

CMS publishes 14 readmissions measures for Houston Methodist Hospital, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Readmissions — Houston Methodist Hospital · CCN 450358 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.7%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hospital return days for heart attack patients33.1→ More Days Than Average per 100 DischargesCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hospital return days for heart failure patients7.6→ More Days Than Average per 100 DischargesCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients21.4→ More Days Than Average per 100 DischargesCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.2%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy3.9%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.2%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of readmission for CABG10.5%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.7%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.2%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.8%↑ Better than expectedCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

What are the complication and safety rates at Houston Methodist Hospital?

CMS publishes 13 complications and patient safety measures for Houston Methodist Hospital, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Complications and patient safety — Houston Methodist Hospital · CCN 450358 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.61%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.79%↑ Better Than the National ValueCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications103.18%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.22%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.74%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.32%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.12%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.59%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Postoperative sepsis rate3.27%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.87%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Pressure ulcer rate0.32%↑ Better Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.3%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

What are the infection rates at Houston Methodist Hospital?

CMS publishes 35 healthcare-associated infections measures for Houston Methodist Hospital, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Healthcare-associated infections — Houston Methodist Hospital · CCN 450358 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.382↑ Better than the National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.226—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days25,393—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases16—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases41.863—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.607—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.472↑ Better than the National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.32—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases28—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases59.38—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.672—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days55,105—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.252↑ Better than the National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.188—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases48—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days333,512—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases190.384—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.331—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia0.375↑ Better than the National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.183—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases9—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days336,077—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases24.023—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.688—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0→ No Different than National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures285—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.174—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.378—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery0.196↑ Better than the National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.05—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures589—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases15.319—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.533—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

How timely and effective is care at Houston Methodist Hospital?

CMS publishes 16 timely and effective care measures for Houston Methodist Hospital, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock57%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better167
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better166
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better220
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Emergency department volumevery high
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination59%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Left before being seen2%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing21%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle52%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle96%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle76%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle89%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis93%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

How does Fonteum cover hospital quality data?

Fonteum indexes quality data from 23 federal source families, including all six CMS Care Compare facility programs. Each CCN is keyed to its primary CMS dataset — every field traced to a source row and reporting period.

Facility typeCCNsSource
Hospitals6,019CMS Care Compare
Home Health12,392CMS hah8-mnua
Hospice6,943CMS yc9t-dgbk
Dialysis7,557CMS 23ew-n7w9
ASC5,611CMS 4jcv-atw7
IRF / LTACH1,538CMS CC (data-only)
40,060 total CCN-keyed facilities (6 program types) · CMS Care CompareCMS Care Compare →

CMS Care Compare · 6 facility types · data.cms.gov · US Government Work

How does Fonteum connect this hospital to its sources?

Houston Methodist Hospital (CCN 450358) is identified across 6 CMS Care Compare datasets published on data.cms.gov. Every field on this page is chained to its source dataset and row.

450358CMS Complicadata.cms.gov

Trace this CCN across 23 federal datasets →

How is this hospital’s data sourced and attested?

Each field on this page is sourced from 6 CMS Care Compare datasets published on data.cms.gov — US Government Works. Fonteum re-publishes each value with a provenance record identifying the federal source, release date, and redistribution basis.

  1. Source acquisition — download the CMS Care Compare files (6 datasets) from data.cms.gov.
  2. Entity resolution — key every row to the hospital’s CMS Certification Number (CCN 450358).
  3. Field projection — extract the fields shown on this page.
  4. Quality checks — drop rows CMS suppresses or marks not available.
  5. Chain attestation — sign each field into the Fonteum provenance graph.
Source: CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28·Snapshot: 2026-05-07·Method: hospital-detail/v1·ID: CCN 450358

Read the full Fonteum provenance methodology or browse the 23 federal source families behind every page.

Which CMS datasets back this page?

  • CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · archived copy
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
  • Medicare.gov Care Compare — Houston Methodist Hospital
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
  • CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
  • CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
  • CMS Hospital General Information 2026-04-28
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
  • CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
  • CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS overall star rating for Houston Methodist Hospital?
Houston Methodist Hospital holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5 as of Q2 2026. CMS calculates this rating quarterly from quality measures spanning mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care, all drawn from the CMS Care Compare program.
Who owns Houston Methodist Hospital?
Houston Methodist Hospital is classified by CMS as "Voluntary non-profit - Private". Ownership type is reported by the hospital to CMS and published in the Hospital General Information dataset; it describes the controlling entity, not the quality of care, which Fonteum reports separately and traces to each source row.
How many CMS quality measures does Fonteum track for Houston Methodist Hospital?
Fonteum publishes 181 CMS quality measures for Houston Methodist Hospital across 6 groups — patient experience (hcahps), mortality, readmissions, complications and patient safety, healthcare-associated infections, timely and effective care. Every measure is a separate provenance claim signed to the CMS dataset, reporting period, and source row it was asserted from, and is hover-traceable on this page.
Where does Houston Methodist Hospital's quality data come from?
Houston Methodist Hospital's data is drawn directly from 6 primary CMS Care Compare datasets published on data.cms.gov, including patient survey, mortality, readmission, complication, infection, and timely-care files. Fonteum re-publishes each value with a chained 14-field provenance record rather than an aggregated score.
What does CMS Certification Number 450358 identify?
The CMS Certification Number (CCN) 450358 is the federal identifier Medicare assigns to Houston Methodist Hospital. It is unique, dated, and federally issued, and it links this hospital across every CMS dataset — cost reports, Care Compare quality files, and the Provider of Services file — which is how Fonteum joins Houston Methodist Hospital's records.
Does Houston Methodist Hospital provide emergency services?
Yes. CMS records that Houston Methodist Hospital provides emergency services, per the Hospital General Information dataset as of Q2 2026. Emergency-service status indicates the hospital operates an emergency department; it is reported by the hospital to CMS and chained to its source row on this page.

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Houston Methodist Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital identified by CMS Certification Number 450358. Data sourced from the CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 (data.cms.gov), a US Government Work. Methodology · Report an error · Medicare.gov

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