Acute care hospital in St Joseph, MI

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph

1234 Napier Avenue, St Joseph, MI 49085 · (269) 983-8300

★★★★★4
Above 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

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph at a glance

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph is a non-profit acute care hospital in St Joseph, Michigan (Berrien County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Michigan average of 3.1.

60% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 153 minutes in the ER, close to the Michigan median of 161 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 4 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Berrien County
CMS Certification Number
230021

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 care141
Readmissions361

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility65%Michigan average69.3%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Michigan and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)65%69.3%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)60%68.5%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys811499611

Emergency room

This facility153 minMichigan average161 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Michigan and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)153 min161 min157 minAverage
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.9%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility59%Michigan average59.7%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Michigan and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)59%59.7%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)79%74.7%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility13%Michigan average12%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Michigan and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)13%12%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12%11.3%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.5%15.2%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)14.4%11.9%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.8%8.6%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.5%2.4%2.4%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.1%Michigan average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Michigan and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.1%14.3%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)19.7%21.2%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.4%17.1%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.1%19.7%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.4%6%5.8%Worse
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.4%10.4%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.4%Michigan average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Michigan and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMichigan avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.4%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.791.001.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.450.670.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.200.400.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.021.050.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.440.750.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.170.320.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph's rating?

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Michigan hospitals is 3.1 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 153 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Michigan median is 161 minutes.

Does Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph and how do I contact it?

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph is at 1234 Napier Avenue, St Joseph, MI 49085. Phone: (269) 983-8300.

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.