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Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin

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At a glance

Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.942Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit5.701Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2106Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.944Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2.572Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.011Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.106Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4467Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.458Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.224Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.031Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.096Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures57Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.593Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.628Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures66Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.598Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.027Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.692Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days32896Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.832Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.546Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.057Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.613Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days31023Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases13.318Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.225Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.5Same as national862
Death rate for heart attack patients12.3Same as national132
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4Same as national26
Death rate for COPD patients9.9Same as national42
Death rate for heart failure patients10Same as national192
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.9Same as national212
Death rate for stroke patients15.7Same as national109
Pressure ulcer rate0.52Same as national2527
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications169.07Same as national25
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.22Same as national3120
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national3077
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.08Same as national557
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.08Same as national147
Postoperative respiratory failure rate13.73Same as national161
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.85Same as national572
Postoperative sepsis rate5.73Same as national134
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national140
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.96Same as national526
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.08Same 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 patients38.5Not available110
Hospital return days for heart failure patients1.7Not available215
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients15.3Not available230
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16Same as national1341
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.3Same as national75
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 national328
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate15Same as national110
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national45
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21Same as national215
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16Same as national230

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 rating3509
Doctor communication - star rating3509
Communication about medicines - star rating3509
Discharge information - star rating3509
Cleanliness - star rating3509
Quietness - star rating4509
Overall hospital rating - star rating3509
Recommend hospital - star rating4509
Summary star rating3509

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 volumemedium
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 Events03909
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination771721
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 better174400
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 better172376
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better17213
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better46611
Left before being seen329561
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9854
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing111356
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock66116
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6736
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9520
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle84116
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8761
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis755108
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis87163

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin rated?
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin have emergency services?
Yes. Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin located?
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin is located at 1201 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX 75901.
What type of hospital is Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin?
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin 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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