Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Barnes Jewish Hospital
- One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
- (314) 747-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Barnes Jewish Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.639 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.070 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 65397 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 69.565 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 58 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.834 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.495 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.838 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 53848 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 86.194 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 56 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.650 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.778 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.661 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 811 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 23.329 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 27 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.157 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.410 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.479 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 511 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 4.471 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.118 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.542 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.086 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 377444 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 41.082 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 32 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.779 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.555 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.753 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 370581 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 252.982 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 164 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.648 | 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 | 3.1 | Same as national | 78 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 3485 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 145 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.6 | Same as national | 149 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 142 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.8 | Better than national | 583 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 367 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 346 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.61 | Same as national | 18767 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 157.20 | Same as national | 676 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 19562 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 21285 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.11 | Same as national | 6874 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.02 | Same as national | 4451 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.54 | Same as national | 4092 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.68 | Same as national | 7936 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.26 | Same as national | 4418 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 2300 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.81 | Same as national | 5827 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | 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 | 39 | Not available | 234 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 30.8 | Not available | 725 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -6.8 | Not available | 383 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 6581 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 1580 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.6 | Worse than national | 1529 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 1529 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1767 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 234 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 147 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 179 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.2 | Same as national | 725 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as national | 75 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 383 |
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 | 4 | 6685 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 6685 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 6685 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 6685 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 6685 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 6685 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 6685 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 6685 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 6685 |
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 | very 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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 15435 |
| 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 | 290 | 400 |
| 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 | 284 | 374 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 388 | 24 |
| 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 | 7 | 87066 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 101 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 15968 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 35 | 442 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 35 | 181 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 66 | 44 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 442 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 220 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 697 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 570 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 8132 |
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 Barnes Jewish Hospital rated?
- Barnes Jewish Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Barnes Jewish Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Barnes Jewish Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Barnes Jewish Hospital located?
- Barnes Jewish Hospital is located at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110.
- What type of hospital is Barnes Jewish Hospital?
- Barnes Jewish Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.