Baptist Health Paducah receives highest rating of five stars from CMS

Paducah, KY (August 6, 2024) - Baptist Health Paducah has earned a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS). Five stars is the highest rating possible from CMS.

This year, approximately 13% of hospitals across the country receive this rating, which is 102 fewer hospital compared to 2023. Baptist Health Paducah is one of five hospitals in Kentucky to receive five stars and stands as the sole hospital in western Kentucky to receive this distinguished rating.

“We’re incredibly excited to have received the prestigious five-star rating,” said Kenny Boyd, president, Baptist Health Paducah. “This rating reflects Baptist Health Paducah’s commitment to patient safety and following evidence-based standards of care.  Every day, the incredible team at Baptist Health Paducah keeps patient safety at the forefront, while simultaneously providing high quality and compassionate care to our family, friends and community. Their dedication is paramount, and this rating is a testament to the great work they do each and every day.”

The CMS 5-Star rating is based on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality and is a reliable source for evaluating organizations committed to high-quality patient care and safety.  The overall rating, between 1 and 5 stars, summarizes a variety of measures across five areas of quality in a single star rating for each hospital.  The categories include:

• Safety of care – Examine potentially preventable injury and complications due to care provided in the hospital
• Mortality – Examine death rates in the 30 days following a hospitalization
• Patient experience – Based on results from the HCAHPS Survey.
• Readmission rates – Examine returns to the hospital following a hospitalization
• Timely and effective care – Examine or how often or quickly care is provided.

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“Not all healthcare providers perform at the same standard so It’s important for patients to do their homework, and having access to quality data and ratings for hospitals and providers allows them to do that,” said Boyd. “This rating is an incredible testament to the safe, quality care we provide our patients.”

To find out more about Baptist Health Paducah's ratings and how other hospitals' CMS ratings compare, click here.