Acute care hospital in Nashville, TN
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
4220 Harding Rd, PO Box 380, Nashville, TN 37205 · (615) 222-2111
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
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital at a glance
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Tennessee average of 3.1.
77% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 197 minutes in the ER, worse than the Tennessee median of 162 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 7 and worse on 2.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Davidson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 440082
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) | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Safety of care | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee 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 | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 74% | 71% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 77% | 69.7% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 448 | 598 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 197 min | 162 min | 157 min | Worse |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 48% | 60.1% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 70% | 71.4% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.8% | Average |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15.7% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 10.7% | 13% | 12.1% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | Worse |
| Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better) | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 12.9% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 17.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 15.3% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 18.6% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Better |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6% | 5.9% | 5.8% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better) | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.1% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.2% | Better |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.76 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Better |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.58 | Better |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | Better |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.80 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better) | 2.23 | 1.15 | 1.04 | Worse |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.46 | 0.94 | 0.68 | Better |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital's rating?
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Tennessee hospitals is 3.1 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 197 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Tennessee median is 162 minutes.
Does Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital and how do I contact it?
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital is at 4220 Harding Rd, PO Box 380, Nashville, TN 37205. Phone: (615) 222-2111.
About this data
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