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Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham

Critical Access Hospitals · Brenham, TX

Entity nameBaylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
CCN451397
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
TypeCritical Access Hospitals
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
LocationBrenham, TX
CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
CMS star rating4 / 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 451397Critical Access HospitalsUpdated 2026-05-07CMS overall star rating: 4 / 5 · 2026-05-07
CMS-attested · 451397See the proof → Differ

Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals) in Brenham, TX, identified by CMS Certification Number 451397. CMS assigns it an overall rating of 4 out of 5. Fonteum publishes 102 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 Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?

CMS publishes 52 patient experience (hcahps) measures for Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Communication about medicines — always (%)66%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Communication about medicines — sometimes or never (%)12%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Communication about medicines — usually (%)22%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Discharge information — no (%)11%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Discharge information — yes (%)89%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctor communication — always (%)80%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctor communication — sometimes or never (%)4%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctor communication — usually (%)16%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors explained things clearly — always (%)76%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors explained things clearly — sometimes or never (%)4%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors explained things clearly — usually (%)20%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors listened carefully — always (%)77%
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 (%)18%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — always (%)86%
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 (%)11%
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 (%)83%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurse communication — sometimes or never (%)4%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurse communication — usually (%)13%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses explained things clearly — always (%)77%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses explained things clearly — sometimes or never (%)4%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses explained things clearly — usually (%)19%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses listened carefully — always (%)80%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses listened carefully — sometimes or never (%)3%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses listened carefully — usually (%)17%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — always (%)91%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — sometimes or never (%)4%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — usually (%)5%
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 (%)17%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Overall hospital rating — rated 9–10 (%)77%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Quietness at night — always (%)71%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Quietness at night — sometimes or never (%)3%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Quietness at night — usually (%)26%
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 (%)12%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Recovery-at-home information at discharge — yes (%)88%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Room and bathroom cleanliness — always (%)72%
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 (%)20%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff described medication side effects — always (%)54%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff described medication side effects — sometimes or never (%)18%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff described medication side effects — usually (%)28%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff explained new medicines — always (%)79%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff explained new medicines — sometimes or never (%)5%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Staff explained new medicines — usually (%)16%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Would recommend the hospital — definitely no (%)6%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Would recommend the hospital — definitely yes (%)76%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Would recommend the hospital — probably yes (%)18%
CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

What are the mortality rates at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?

CMS publishes 3 mortality measures for Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Mortality — Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham · CCN 451397 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Death rate for heart failure patients12.4%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Death rate for pneumonia patients13%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.4%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

How often are patients readmitted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?

CMS publishes 6 readmissions measures for Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Readmissions — Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham · CCN 451397 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hospital return days for heart failure patients41.2→ More Days Than Average per 100 DischargesCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-30.4→ Fewer Days Than Average per 100 DischargesCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.3%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.7%→ 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)13.4%→ No Different Than the National RateCMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

What are the infection rates at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?

CMS publishes 21 healthcare-associated infections measures for Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Healthcare-associated infections — Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham · CCN 451397 · 2026-05-07
MeasureValueCompared to nationalSource
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days275—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.672—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.027—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days97—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.574→ No Different than National BenchmarkCMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.029—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days3,835—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.741—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.833—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days4,302—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.089—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures15—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 Cases0.122—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures12—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.292—CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07

How timely and effective is care at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?

CMS publishes 6 timely and effective care measures for Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.

Emergency department volumemedium
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 vaccination96%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Left before being seen1%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing7%
CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis89%
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?

Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham (CCN 451397) 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.

451397CMS 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 451397).
  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 451397

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 — Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham
    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 Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham holds a CMS overall star rating of 4 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 Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham 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 Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham?
Fonteum publishes 102 CMS quality measures for Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham across 5 groups — patient experience (hcahps), mortality, readmissions, 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 Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham's quality data come from?
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham'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 451397 identify?
The CMS Certification Number (CCN) 451397 is the federal identifier Medicare assigns to Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham. 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 Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham's records.
Does Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham provide emergency services?
Yes. CMS records that Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham 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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Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham is a Medicare-certified hospital identified by CMS Certification Number 451397. 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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