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Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.021Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.025Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2857Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.436Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.411Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.026Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.605Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1891Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.893Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.528Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.009Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.879Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures209Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases5.614Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.178Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days16848Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.438Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.093Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.834Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days16848Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases3.603Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.555Same as 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.8Same as national83
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national441
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients10.2Same as national52
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.1Same as national64
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.39Same as national1298
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1944
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national1939
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.59Same as national677
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.51Same as national513
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.99Same as national529
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.60Same as national690
Postoperative sepsis rate4.30Same as national477
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.58Same as national256
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.82Same as national600
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.77Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients71.8Not available51
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients1.1Not available65
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national704
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.1Same as national2223
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national1244
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.2Same as national51
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national77
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national65

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating5459
Doctor communication - star rating4459
Communication about medicines - star rating3459
Discharge information - star rating5459
Cleanliness - star rating4459
Quietness - star rating5459
Overall hospital rating - star rating5459
Recommend hospital - star rating5459
Summary star rating4459

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumelow
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 Hyperglycemia63296
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination973002
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 better222407
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 better212377
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 better49824
Left before being seen418588
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10093
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing221631
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock54149
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle3848
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7311
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle82149
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9386
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis932277
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis94279

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital rated?
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital located?
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is located at 12634 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO 63141.
What type of hospital is Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital?
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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