Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ascension St John Medical Center
- 1923 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104
- (918) 744-2296
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ascension St John Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 12.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.563 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.392 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 19532 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.922 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.908 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.267 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.882 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16941 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.669 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.508 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.169 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.890 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 376 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.078 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 19 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.885 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.179 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.436 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 428 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.723 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 9 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.417 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.117 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.885 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 111994 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 10.904 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.367 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.231 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.525 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 104099 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 64.742 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.355 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 1370 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 200 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.5 | Same as national | 67 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.7 | Same as national | 118 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 442 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18 | Same as national | 382 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 412 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 6444 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 185.19 | Same as national | 185 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 7813 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 7768 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.18 | Same as national | 2221 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 810 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 15.23 | Worse than national | 805 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.54 | Same as national | 2364 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.57 | Same as national | 841 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.43 | Same as national | 619 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.16 | Same as national | 1813 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.11 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -2.8 | Not available | 224 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.3 | Not available | 527 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -30.3 | Not available | 391 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.8 | Same as national | 2160 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12 | Same as national | 578 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 100 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 224 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.3 | Same as national | 62 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 137 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 527 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 391 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 325 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 325 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 3957 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 90 | 3958 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 204 | 313 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 195 | 284 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 290 | 17 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 264 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | — | — |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | — | — |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 1864 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 45 | 517 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 55 | 118 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 67 | 52 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 517 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 241 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 139 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 2966 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Ascension St John Medical Center rated?
- Ascension St John Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ascension St John Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Ascension St John Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ascension St John Medical Center located?
- Ascension St John Medical Center is located at 1923 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104.
- What type of hospital is Ascension St John Medical Center?
- Ascension St John Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.