UH Parma Medical Center Earns Prestigious Five Stars for Quality from CMS

PARMA, Ohio - The quest for Zero Harm at UH Parma Medical Center has resulted in the highest possible quality rating of five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that administers Medicare. Of more than 6,000 hospitals in the nation, fewer than half receive any star quality rating from CMS and hundreds fell from the rankings entirely this year.

“Caregivers at UH Parma Medical Center strive to not only meet but exceed standards for excellent care close to home,” said James Hill, MD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, UH Parma Medical Center. “This significant honor showcases how our caregivers are dedicated to ensuring the best experience possible for all patients who trust UH Parma for their care.”

Safety, efficiency, and patient experience are considered in assessing star ratings, and the CMS star ratings are ones that no hospital can apply for or pay for to receive. Star ratings are based solely on publicly available data from 2019-2023 covering mortality, hospital-acquired infections, readmissions, patient experience and performance on core measures.

CMS rates hospitals from one to five stars, based on quality measures in five categories: mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. Scores reflect common conditions, such as heart attack and pneumonia, and the overall rating indicates how each hospital performs.

These star ratings, published on Hospital Compare, are intended to provide patients the ability to compare hospitals. By publicly sharing quality data, CMS also spurs hospitals toward continuous quality improvement. Click here to learn more about the ratings and methodology.