Acute care hospital in Cincinnati, OH

Christ Hospital

2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219 · (513) 585-2000

★★★★★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

Christ Hospital at a glance

Christ Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Ohio average of 3.6.

84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 172 minutes in the ER, worse than the Ohio median of 161 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 8 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Hamilton County
CMS Certification Number
360163

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 care620
Readmissions281

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.6 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility78%Ohio average72.8%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Ohio and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)78%72.8%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)84%71.2%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys1,571772611

Emergency room

This facility172 minOhio average161 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Ohio and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)172 min161 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)3%1.6%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility65%Ohio average63.3%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Ohio and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)65%63.3%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)92%77.2%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.5%Ohio average11.6%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Ohio and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11.5%11.6%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9%10.6%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)12.4%14.7%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.6%11.7%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)10.4%8.3%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.9%2.3%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.4%Ohio average14.5%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Ohio and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.4%14.5%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.8%21.7%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.9%17.3%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)18.7%19.7%19.9%Better
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.6%6.1%5.8%Worse
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.1%11.1%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility6.5%Ohio average4.3%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Ohio and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityOhio avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.5%4.3%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.740.971.00Better
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.510.580.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.440.430.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.821.020.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)1.211.031.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.550.810.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.330.420.36Better

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    ★★★★★3Average

  2. Good Samaritan Hospital

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    ★★★★★4Above average

  3. Cincinnati VA Medical Center

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    ★★★★★4Above average

  4. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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  5. St Elizabeth Ft Thomas

    85 North Grand Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 · 4.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Christ Hospital's rating?

Christ Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Ohio hospitals is 3.6 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Christ Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 172 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Ohio median is 161 minutes.

Does Christ Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Christ Hospital and how do I contact it?

Christ Hospital is at 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Phone: (513) 585-2000.

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.