Critical access hospital in Ketchum, ID
St Luke's Wood River Medical Center
100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum, ID 83340 · (208) 727-8800
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
St Luke's Wood River Medical Center at a glance
St Luke's Wood River Medical Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Ketchum, Idaho (Blaine County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Idaho average of 3.5.
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 140 minutes in the ER, worse than the Idaho median of 131 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Blaine County
- CMS Certification Number
- 131323
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 group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 84% | 75.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 81% | 75.1% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 205 | 397 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 140 min | 131 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 92% | 66.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15% | 15.8% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.6% | 16.7% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 1.61 | 0.50 | 0.36 | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is St Luke's Wood River Medical Center's rating?
St Luke's Wood River Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Idaho hospitals is 3.5 stars.
How long is the ER wait at St Luke's Wood River Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 140 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Idaho median is 131 minutes.
Does St Luke's Wood River Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is St Luke's Wood River Medical Center and how do I contact it?
St Luke's Wood River Medical Center is at 100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum, ID 83340. Phone: (208) 727-8800.
About this data
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