Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
- 2001 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
- (317) 338-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ascension St Vincent Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 0.
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 | 0.309 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.829 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 26761 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 30.678 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.522 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.388 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.983 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 17670 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 28.391 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.634 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.369 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.893 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 254 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.593 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.910 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.344 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 276 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.229 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.390 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.369 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 161466 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.017 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.768 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.243 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.534 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 143276 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 68.047 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 25 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.367 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 83 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1433 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 114 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 51 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 82 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 470 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 380 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.8 | Worse than national | 468 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 7473 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 185.99 | Same as national | 156 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 8176 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 8271 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.22 | Same as national | 2908 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.75 | Same as national | 1516 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.50 | Same as national | 1412 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.85 | Same as national | 3040 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.02 | Same as national | 1490 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.46 | Same as national | 716 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.03 | Same as national | 2101 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | 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 | 29.8 | Not available | 116 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 15.3 | Not available | 562 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 4.8 | Not available | 398 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Better than national | 2360 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15.1 | Same as national | 755 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.4 | Same as national | 37 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 37 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 203 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 116 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.7 | Same as national | 50 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 86 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.6 | Same as national | 562 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 71 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 398 |
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 | 1 | 297 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 297 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 297 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 297 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 297 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 297 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 297 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 297 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 297 |
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 | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 6671 |
| 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 | 126 | 303 |
| 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 | 125 | 294 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 403 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 107 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 52 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 403 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 245 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| 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 Vincent Hospital rated?
- Ascension St Vincent Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ascension St Vincent Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Ascension St Vincent Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ascension St Vincent Hospital located?
- Ascension St Vincent Hospital is located at 2001 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260.
- What type of hospital is Ascension St Vincent Hospital?
- Ascension St Vincent Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.