Acute care hospital in Missoula, MT

St. Patrick Hospital

500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 · (406) 543-7271

★★★★★5
Much above average
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

St. Patrick Hospital at a glance

St. Patrick Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Missoula, Montana (Missoula County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Montana average of 3.3.

80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 163 minutes in the ER, worse than the Montana median of 120 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 - Church
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Missoula County
CMS Certification Number
270014

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 care250
Readmissions281

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.3 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility77%Montana average74.4%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)77%74.4%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)80%75.4%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)5 / 53.9 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 54.1 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys422288611

Emergency room

This facility163 minMontana average120 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)163 min120 min157 minAverage
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.1%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility86%Montana average73.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)86%73.5%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)69%53.1%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.2%Montana average11.7%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11.2%11.7%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)11.8%12.6%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.2%16.3%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10%11.4%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.3%9.6%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.6%3%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.5%Montana average14%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.5%14%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.5%20.9%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16%16.7%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.6%19.6%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6%5.7%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)13.6%11.1%11.1%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility4.3%Montana average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Montana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMontana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.3%4.2%4.2%Average
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.691.101.00Better
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.361.040.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.600.650.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.711.030.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.270.270.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.320.350.36Better

Other hospitals near St. Patrick Hospital

  1. Community Medical Center

    2827 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804 · 16.4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is St. Patrick Hospital's rating?

St. Patrick Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Montana hospitals is 3.3 stars.

How long is the ER wait at St. Patrick Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 163 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Montana median is 120 minutes.

Does St. Patrick Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is St. Patrick Hospital and how do I contact it?

St. Patrick Hospital is at 500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. Phone: (406) 543-7271.

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.