Michigan Hospital Quality — CMS 5-Star Ratings & Safety

The current reading for this indicator updates live on the Michigan Gateway dashboard. The data feed below is fetched from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare via the public /api/hospital-quality endpoint.

CMS publishes a 1–5 star "Overall Hospital Quality Rating" for each Medicare-participating hospital based on five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care. About 13% of hospitals nationally earn 5 stars; the average is closer to 3 stars. Ratings update yearly each summer.

• For scheduled care, compare 3 nearby hospitals at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
• Look at the procedure-specific data — a hospital can be 5-star overall but average for, say, heart surgery.
• For emergencies: go to the nearest ER. Star ratings don't change a stabilize-and-transfer decision.
• After a hospital stay, request your discharge summary and lab results in writing for your primary care doctor.