Acute care hospital in Sioux City, IA

St Lukes Regional Medical Center

2720 Stone Park Boulevard, Sioux City, IA 51104 · (712) 279-3500

★★★★★2
Below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

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

St Lukes Regional Medical Center at a glance

St Lukes Regional Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Sioux City, Iowa (Woodbury County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Iowa average of 3.2.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 174 minutes in the ER, worse than the Iowa median of 127 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Woodbury County
CMS Certification Number
160146

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)070
Safety of care150
Readmissions150

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility67%Iowa average77.7%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)67%77.7%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%75.8%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53.5 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 53 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.9 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys609275611

Emergency room

This facility174 minIowa average127 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)174 min127 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.3%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility64%Iowa average62.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)64%62.5%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)83%78.8%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%Iowa average12.2%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.4%12.2%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12.9%13%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17.1%16.4%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.1%11.3%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)13%9.5%8.6%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.6%Iowa average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.6%14.3%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)19.5%21.2%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.9%17%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)18.6%19.7%19.9%Better

Safety & infections

This facility4.4%Iowa average4.3%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.4%4.3%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.101.091.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.980.630.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.380.500.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.340.920.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.810.650.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.510.430.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is St Lukes Regional Medical Center's rating?

St Lukes Regional Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Iowa hospitals is 3.2 stars.

How long is the ER wait at St Lukes Regional Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 174 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Iowa median is 127 minutes.

Does St Lukes Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is St Lukes Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?

St Lukes Regional Medical Center is at 2720 Stone Park Boulevard, Sioux City, IA 51104. Phone: (712) 279-3500.

About this data

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