Acute care hospital in St George, UT

St. George Regional Hospital

1380 East Medical Center Drive, St George, UT 84790 · (435) 251-2100

★★★★★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. George Regional Hospital at a glance

St. George Regional Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in St George, Utah (Washington County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Utah average of 4.2.

85% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 147 minutes in the ER, worse than the Utah median of 135 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 7 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Washington County
CMS Certification Number
460021

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
Readmissions551

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 54.2 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility80%Utah average77.6%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah 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)80%77.6%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)85%76.5%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.9 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 54 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys1,192476611

Emergency room

This facility147 minUtah average135 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)147 min135 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)0%0.7%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility54%Utah average67.3%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)54%67.3%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)88%87.4%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.4%Utah average10.8%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)10.4%10.8%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)11.5%11.5%11.1%Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)16.1%14.3%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)13.8%12.7%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.4%8.7%8.6%Average
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.6%2.2%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13%Utah average13.8%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13%13.8%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.3%20.4%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)13.9%16.6%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)18.4%19.5%19.9%Better
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.9%5.6%5.8%Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)8.8%10.1%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.6%Utah average4.4%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Utah and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityUtah avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.6%4.4%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.810.911.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.790.430.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.460.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.760.730.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.000.460.68Better
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.240.230.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is St. George Regional Hospital's rating?

St. George Regional Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Utah hospitals is 4.2 stars.

How long is the ER wait at St. George Regional Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 147 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Utah median is 135 minutes.

Does St. George Regional Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

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

St. George Regional Hospital is at 1380 East Medical Center Drive, St George, UT 84790. Phone: (435) 251-2100.

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.