Acute care hospital in Lees Summit, MO
Saint Luke's East Hospital
100 N E Saint Luke's Boulevard, Lees Summit, MO 64086 · (816) 347-5000
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
Saint Luke's East Hospital at a glance
Saint Luke's East Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Lees Summit, Missouri (Jackson County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Missouri average of 3.1.
79% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 247 minutes in the ER, worse than the Missouri median of 161 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 4 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Jackson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 260216
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) | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 76% | 72.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 79% | 70.8% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 2,640 | 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) | 247 min | 161 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 7% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | high |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 68% | 61.7% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 94% | 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) | 12.3% | 12% | 11.8% | Average |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.7% | 15.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 12.5% | 12% | 12.1% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 6.4% | 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) | 12.9% | 14.3% | 14.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 19.7% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.3% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.8% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.85 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 1.61 | 0.66 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 1.16 | 0.55 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.54 | 0.82 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.56 | 0.87 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Saint Luke's East Hospital's rating?
Saint Luke's East Hospital has 4 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 Saint Luke's East Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 247 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Missouri median is 161 minutes.
Does Saint Luke's East Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Saint Luke's East Hospital and how do I contact it?
Saint Luke's East Hospital is at 100 N E Saint Luke's Boulevard, Lees Summit, MO 64086. Phone: (816) 347-5000.
About this data
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