Acute care hospital in Blue Springs, MO
St Mary's Medical Center
201 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014 · (816) 228-5900
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
St Mary's Medical Center at a glance
St Mary's Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri (Jackson County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Missouri average of 3.1.
63% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 151 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 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Jackson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 260193
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) | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 63% | 72.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 63% | 70.8% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 478 | 634 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 151 min | 161 min | 157 min | Average |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 80% | 61.7% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 87% | 81.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 12.8% | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 10.7% | 15.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 13.3% | 12% | 12.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 15.3% | 14.3% | 14.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 23.4% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.7% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.4% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.90 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Medical Center's rating?
St Mary's Medical Center has 3 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 St Mary's Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 151 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Missouri median is 161 minutes.
Does St Mary's Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is St Mary's Medical Center and how do I contact it?
St Mary's Medical Center is at 201 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Phone: (816) 228-5900.
About this data
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