Rocky Mountain Region Hospitals Receive Top Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

The Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are in, and AdventHealth’s Rocky Mountain Region hospitals have once again been recognized for their commitment to patient safety.

AdventHealth Avista, Castle Rock, Littleton and Porter have all earned an impressive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization committed to enhancing patient safety. These biannual ratings are considered a leading benchmark for measuring hospital performance and patient safety across the nation.

• AdventHealth Avista: 14^th "A" in a row - Straight “A” Since 2019
• AdventHealth Castle Rock: 3rd “A” in row
• AdventHealth Littleton: 4th "A" in a row
• AdventHealth Porter: 8^th "A" in a row - Straight “A” Since 2022

Leapfrog assigns letter grades, ranging from “A” to “F”, to general hospitals nationwide based on more than 30 measures of performance. These include how well hospitals prevent errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems they have in place to keep patients safe.

These grades are widely respected for promoting transparency and accountability in health care and for driving continuous improvement that leads to better patient outcomes.

“Providing safe, whole-person care is central to who we are,” said Brett Spenst, CEO of AdventHealth’s Rocky Mountain Region. “This recognition reflects the consistent effort of our teams to uphold the highest standards of safety and excellence. I’m grateful to our leaders, team members, providers, and volunteers for their commitment to delivering exceptional care and living out our mission every day.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventing medical errors, injuries, and infections that can cause serious harm to patients.

The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.