Acute care hospital in Birmingham, AL

St Vincent's Birmingham

810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205 · (205) 939-7000

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

St Vincent's Birmingham at a glance

St Vincent's Birmingham is a non-profit acute care hospital in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Alabama average of 2.7.

70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 243 minutes in the ER, worse than the Alabama median of 153 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Jefferson County
CMS Certification Number
010056

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care160
Readmissions162

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility66%Alabama average70.5%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Alabama and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)66%70.5%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)70%70.5%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)1 / 52.8 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 54 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys1,657619611

Emergency room

This facility243 minAlabama average153 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Alabama and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)243 min153 min157 minWorse

Timely care

This facility56%Alabama average62.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Alabama and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)56%62.5%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)65%62.9%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.9%Alabama average12.5%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Alabama and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)10.9%12.5%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)8.8%11.7%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)16.5%16.8%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.5%14.3%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)6.6%8.9%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.2%2.7%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.4%Alabama average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Alabama and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15.4%14.3%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.8%21.3%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.1%17.3%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.4%19.9%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.3%6%5.8%Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)12.5%11.7%11.1%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility4.4%Alabama average4.5%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Alabama and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityAlabama avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.4%4.5%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.741.051.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.330.640.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.420.520.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.640.620.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)0.000.661.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.560.810.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.310.370.36Better

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  2. Birmingham VA Medical Center

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    ★★★★★4Above average

  3. The Children's Hospital of Alabama

    1600 Seventh Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 · 1 mi

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  4. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

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  5. Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Avenue Southwest, Birmingham, AL 35211 · 4.4 mi

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  6. Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services

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Frequently asked questions

What is St Vincent's Birmingham's rating?

St Vincent's Birmingham has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Alabama hospitals is 2.7 stars.

How long is the ER wait at St Vincent's Birmingham?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 243 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Alabama median is 153 minutes.

Does St Vincent's Birmingham have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is St Vincent's Birmingham and how do I contact it?

St Vincent's Birmingham is at 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205. Phone: (205) 939-7000.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.