Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.
- 929 North St Francis Street, Wichita, KS 67214
- (316) 268-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. 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.
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 | 0.131 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.790 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11897 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.020 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.357 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.078 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.474 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13632 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 23.371 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.214 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.279 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.264 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 390 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.958 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.639 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 28 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.230 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.272 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.395 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 98631 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.946 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.671 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.155 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.485 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 90647 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 42.059 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.285 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 166 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1663 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 307 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 154 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 113 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 524 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18 | Same as national | 678 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 574 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 8317 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 194.99 | Same as national | 170 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 9772 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 10223 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.77 | Same as national | 2819 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.09 | Same as national | 1308 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.80 | Same as national | 1234 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 3062 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.43 | Same as national | 1319 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 548 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.89 | Same as national | 1726 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.90 | 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 | -6.3 | Not available | 336 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 2.8 | Not available | 594 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.2 | Not available | 734 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as national | 2665 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.2 | Same as national | 289 |
| 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 | Same as national | 142 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.6 | Same as national | 336 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.4 | Same as national | 150 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 120 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 594 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 153 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 734 |
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 | 327 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 327 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 327 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 327 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 327 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 327 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 327 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 327 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 327 |
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 | 95 | 5536 |
| 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 | 146 | 275 |
| 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 | 143 | 258 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 255 | 17 |
| 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 | 90 | 31 |
| 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) | 53 | 34 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 1787 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 39 | 271 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 73 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 76 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 271 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 63 | 126 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 159 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 66 | 62 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 136 |
| 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 Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. rated?
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. have emergency services?
- Yes. Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. located?
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. is located at 929 North St Francis Street, Wichita, KS 67214.
- What type of hospital is Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.?
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. 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.