Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Baptist Health Louisville
- 4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY 40207
- (502) 897-8100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Baptist Health Louisville carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.215 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.298 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8144 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.539 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.586 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.117 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.887 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8834 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.880 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.368 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.673 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.112 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 377 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.658 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.242 | 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 | 105 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.909 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.087 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.931 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 147342 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.767 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.342 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.203 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.479 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 135228 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 65.814 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.319 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 203 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 4076 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 323 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 179 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 330 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 1189 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.8 | Same as national | 1085 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 654 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.39 | Same as national | 11813 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 209.46 | Same as national | 190 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 15101 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 15467 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 3739 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.21 | Same as national | 1737 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.35 | Same as national | 1649 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.12 | Worse than national | 4127 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.07 | Same as national | 1685 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 799 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.10 | Same as national | 2841 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | 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 | -25.2 | Not available | 394 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -21.8 | Not available | 1403 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.1 | Not available | 1132 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 6656 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 5153 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.9 | Same as national | 29 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 29 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1713 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12 | Same as national | 394 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.8 | Same as national | 178 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 357 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 1403 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.6 | Same as national | 199 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 1132 |
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 | 3 | 1913 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1913 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1913 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1913 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1913 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1913 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1913 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1913 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1913 |
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 | high | — |
| 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 | 8 | 29420 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 4931 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 5198 |
| 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 | 190 | 379 |
| 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 | 190 | 369 |
| 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 | 1 | 59935 |
| Head CT results | 15 | 26 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 88 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 72 | 39 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 5193 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 59 | 179 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 60 | 60 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 65 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 179 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 100 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 344 |
| 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 Baptist Health Louisville rated?
- Baptist Health Louisville has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Baptist Health Louisville have emergency services?
- Yes. Baptist Health Louisville operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Baptist Health Louisville located?
- Baptist Health Louisville is located at 4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY 40207.
- What type of hospital is Baptist Health Louisville?
- Baptist Health Louisville 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.