Acute care hospital in Santa Fe, NM

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center

455 St Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505 · (505) 983-3361

★★★★★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

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center at a glance

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico (Santa Fe County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the New Mexico average of 2.5.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 173 minutes in the ER, close to the New Mexico median of 169 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 6 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Santa Fe County
CMS Certification Number
320002

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)070
Safety of care141
Readmissions540

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 52.5 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility70%New Mexico average69%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)70%69%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%66.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys466501611

Emergency room

This facility173 minNew Mexico average169 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)173 min169 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%2.6%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumehigh

Timely care

This facility75%New Mexico average55.1%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)75%55.1%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)77%71.9%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11%New Mexico average11.6%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11%11.6%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)8.2%11.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.3%15.7%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)9.9%12.8%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.8%9.1%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility12.7%New Mexico average14.2%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)12.7%14.2%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)19.6%21.1%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)15.9%17%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.1%19.5%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility1.37New Mexico average1.08U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.371.081.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.500.990.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)1.030.570.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.610.940.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.090.640.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.310.540.36Better

Other hospitals near Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center

  1. Santa Fe Phs Indian Hospital

    1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 · 6.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

  2. Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center

    4801 Beckner Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 · 13.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average

  3. Los Alamos Medical Center

    3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 · 26.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated

  4. Presbyterian Espanola Hospital

    1010 Spruce Street, Espanola, NM 87532 · 29.4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

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Frequently asked questions

What is Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center's rating?

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New Mexico hospitals is 2.5 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 173 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Mexico median is 169 minutes.

Does Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center is at 455 St Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: (505) 983-3361.

About this data

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