Acute care hospital in Wichita, KS
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC
14800 West Teresa St, Wichita, KS 67235 · (316) 268-5000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC at a glance
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC is a non-profit acute care hospital in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Kansas average of 3.2.
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 142 minutes in the ER, worse than the Kansas median of 122 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Sedgwick County
- CMS Certification Number
- 170200
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 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 78% | 78.7% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 81% | 78% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 454 | 283 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 142 min | 122 min | 157 min | Better |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 49% | 64.5% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 87% | 76.8% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.1% | 16.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.1% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9% | 8.9% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.2% | 21% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.6% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.3% | 19.6% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.91 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.87 | 0.63 | 0.80 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC's rating?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Kansas hospitals is 3.2 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 142 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Kansas median is 122 minutes.
Does Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC and how do I contact it?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, INC is at 14800 West Teresa St, Wichita, KS 67235. Phone: (316) 268-5000.
About this data
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