of 5 stars
Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA 15240
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- CMS Facility ID
- 39012F
- Phone
- (412) 688-6100
The CMS overall star (1 = lowest, 5 = highest) summarizes up to 5 quality groups — see what drives it below.
What's behind this 4-star rating
CMS builds the overall star from up to five measure groups, weighted as shown. This is how Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr compares to national on the measures in each group — it explains the rating without reproducing CMS's exact internal model. More on the data →
The group(s) marked Below average pull the overall rating down most. Full measure detail is below.
Patient experience
From the CMS HCAHPS patient survey (Medicare). Star ratings are 1–5; higher is better. Reporting period: Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
Mortality & safety
Reporting period: Apr 2021 – Jun 2024
| Measure | This hospital | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications — hip/knee replacement | 3.4% | 3.6% | No different |
| Death rate — COPD (30-day) | 7.8% | 8.8% | No different |
| Death rate — heart attack (30-day) | 9.9% | 12.2% | No different |
| Death rate — heart failure (30-day) | 9.9% | 11.6% | No different |
| Death rate — pneumonia (30-day) | 12.9% | 16.2% | Better than avg |
| Serious complications (PSI-90 composite) | 1.36 | 1.00 | Worse than avg |
Readmissions
Reporting period: Jul 2021 – Jun 2024
| Measure | This hospital | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide readmission (30-day) | 16.2% | 15.0% | Worse than avg |
| Readmission — COPD | 19.2% | 18.2% | No different |
| Readmission — heart attack | 15.5% | 13.6% | No different |
| Readmission — heart failure | 20.0% | 19.7% | No different |
| Readmission — hip/knee replacement | 4.7% | 4.8% | No different |
| Readmission — pneumonia | 16.0% | 16.0% | No different |
Infections
Reporting period: Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
| Measure | This hospital | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter urinary-tract infection (CAUTI) | 0.56 | 1.00 | No different |
| Central-line bloodstream infection (CLABSI) | 0.63 | 1.00 | No different |
CMS Care Compare measures (largely a Medicare population). Rates are this hospital's reported value vs the national figure for the same measure; “better / worse than average” is CMS's own statistical comparison. Mortality, readmission, and infection measures are risk-adjusted; lower is better for those, higher is better for screening, sepsis care, and patient experience. How to read these →
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