Acute care hospital in Kansas City, MO

Research Medical Center

2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132 · (816) 276-4000

★★★★★2
Below 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

Research Medical Center at a glance

Research Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Missouri average of 3.1.

58% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 90 minutes in the ER, better than the Missouri median of 161 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 3.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Jackson County
CMS Certification Number
260027

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 care240
Readmissions073

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility58%Missouri average72.2%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)58%72.2%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)58%70.8%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys679634611

Emergency room

This facility90 minMissouri average161 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)90 min161 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)0%2.2%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility60%Missouri average61.7%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)60%61.7%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)40%81.1%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.8%Missouri average12%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11.8%12%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.8%11.7%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)18.7%15.5%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)14.7%12%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)9%8.7%8.6%Average
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)3%2.6%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.3%Missouri average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.3%14.3%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21%21.6%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.9%17.3%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.4%20.1%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.9%11.4%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.96Missouri average0.97U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Missouri and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMissouri avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.960.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.740.660.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.520.550.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.650.820.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.510.870.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.150.380.36Better

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    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City

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    ★★★★★5Much above average
  4. Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute

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  5. Ascentist Hospital LLC

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  6. Children's Mercy South

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Frequently asked questions

What is Research Medical Center's rating?

Research Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Missouri hospitals is 3.1 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Research Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 90 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Missouri median is 161 minutes.

Does Research Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Research Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Research Medical Center is at 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132. Phone: (816) 276-4000.

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.