Patient Safety Indicators

The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care established patient safety indicators that all hospitals publicly report. Click on any one to see our current results.

Clostridium difficile (C difficile) Rates

Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that is commonly found in the bowel. C. difficile infection occurs when other good bacteria are eliminated or reduced in numbers, allowing the c. difficile bacteria to grow and produce a toxin. This can cause diarrhea. C. difficile is one of the most common infections in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Ontario hospitals report C. difficile rates monthly.

C. difficile Rates at Kemptville District Hospital

Reporting Period Number of new cases of C. difficile C. difficile rate
Fiscal Year 2021/22
April 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2021 <5 4.98 per 1000 patient days
August 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
January 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
Fiscal Year 2022/23
April 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2022 <5 1.75 per 1000 patient days
July 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
January 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
Fiscal Year 2023/24
April 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2023 <5 2.34 per 1000 patient days
November 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024

Methicillan-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Rates

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium normally found on the skin and nose of healthy people. Sometimes it can cause an infection. It can also develop resistance to antibiotics; it is then called MRSA. MRSA is spread from one person to another by contact, usually on the hands of caregivers. Ontario hospitals report MRSA rates at the end of every quarter.

MRSA Rates at Kemptville District Hospital

Reporting Period Number of new cases of MRSA MRSA rate
Fiscal Year 2021/22
April 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
January 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 2022 <5 1.78 per 1000 patient days
Fiscal Year 2022/23
April 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
January 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
Fiscal Year 2023/24
April 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Rates

Enterococci are bacteria that live in the intestines of most people and usually do not cause illness. VRE are strains of enterococci that are resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin. VRE is spread by contact from person to person, usually on the hands of caregivers. It can survive for weeks in the environment but is easily killed with disinfectants and hand hygiene. Ontario hospitals report VRE rates at the end of every quarter.

VRE Rates at Kemptville District Hospital

Reporting Period Number of new cases of VRE VRE rate
Fiscal Year 2021/22
April 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2021 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
January 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
Fiscal Year 2022/23
April 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2022 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
January 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
Fiscal Year 2022/23
April 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
July 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
August 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
September 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
October 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
November 2023 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024

Hand Hygiene Compliance

Hand hygiene is the most important and effective infection prevention and control measure to prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infections. At KDH we audit healthcare workers’ compliance with hand hygiene using Public Health Ontario’s program, “Just Clean Your Hands”. Ontario hospitals report hand hygiene compliance annually on April 1st for the previous year.

Hand Hygiene Compliance at Kemptville District Hospital

Reporting Period Type of indications % Compliance
As of March 31, 2021 Before patient/patient environment contact 89.20%
After patient/patient environment contact 93.12%
As of March 31, 2022 Before patient/patient environment contact 91.92%
After patient/patient environment contact 92.28%
As of March 31, 2023 Before patient/patient environment contact
After patient/patient environment contact
As of March 31, 2024 Before patient/patient environment contact
After patient/patient environment contact

Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio

HSMR is a measure of patient safety that compares a hospital’s mortality rate with a national standard. It has been proven useful in identifying areas that can be changed to improve patient safety and the quality of care. HSMR is a ratio of “observed” to “expected” deaths, multiplied by 100. A ratio greater than 100 means more deaths occurred than expected, while a ratio less than 100 suggests fewer deaths occurred than expected. Note that HSMR is adjusted for factors affecting mortality (e.g., age, sex, length of stay) and is based on diagnosis groups that account for 80% of deaths.

HSMR at Kemptville District Hospital

Reporting Period KDH Ontario Small Hospital Average
Fiscal Year 2020/21
Fiscal Year 2021/22
Fiscal Year 2022/23
Fiscal Year 2023/24

To see the full report or for more information, please visit the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) website.

Surgical Site Infection Prevention Rate

A surgical site infection is an infection that occurs at the site of a surgical incision, caused by bacteria getting into the wound. This can occur from a few days after surgery to much later. Antibiotics are given just before some operations (e.g., joint replacements) to reduce the risk of infection. This indicator ensures that this process is being followed at KDH for hip and knee joint replacements. Ontario hospitals report surgical site infection prevention rates at the end of every quarter.

Surgical Site Infection Prevention Rates at Kemptville District Hospital

Reporting Period Combined Rate
Fiscal Year 2021/22
April 2021 100%
May 2021 0 surgeries in May
June 2021 92.86%
July 2021 0 surgeries in July
August 2021 0 surgeries in August
September 2021 100%
October 2021 96.30%
November 2021 100%
December 2021 100%
January 2022 66.67%
February 2022 0 surgeries in February
March 2022 95.65%
Fiscal Year 2022/23
April 2022 93.75%
May 2022 87.10%
June 2022 79.41%
July 2022 0 surgeries in July
August 2022 58.33%
September 2022 76.67%
October 2022 60.87%
November 2022
December 2022
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
Fiscal Year 2023/24
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023 96.30%
October 2023 88.24%
November 2023 100.00%
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024

Surgical Safety Checklist Compliance

The Surgical Safety Checklist is a set of tasks that the Operating Room team completes at three key phases: before the patient is given anesthesia; before skin incision; and before closing the incision. The checklist ensures that the entire surgical team is ready and confident about proceeding, as well as ensuring the surgical process is complete. Ontario hospitals report on surgical safety checklist compliance biannually, in January and July.

Surgical Safety Checklist Compliance at Kemptville District Hospital 2012/2013 Rates

Reporting Period Compliance Rate
Fiscal Year 2021/22
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
Fiscal Year 2022/23
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
Fiscal Year 2023/24
April – June ’23
July – Sept ’23 99.78%
Oct – Dec ’23
Jan – March ’24
Fiscal Year 2024/25
April – June ’24
July – Sept ’24
Oct – Dec ’24
Jan-March ’25

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