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Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

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At a glance

Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 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 Limit0.007Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.677Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6768Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.287Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.137Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.396Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6094Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.561Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.058Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.146Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures210Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases5.765Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.347Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.806Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures207Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.659Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.000Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.010Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.966Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days81218Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.105Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.196Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.061Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.311Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days75592Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases40.071Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.150Better 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 Rate5Same as national1398
Death rate for heart attack patients11.1Same as national198
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.5Same as national79
Death rate for COPD patients7.8Same as national134
Death rate for heart failure patients15.1Worse than national356
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.4Worse than national349
Death rate for stroke patients12Same as national209
Pressure ulcer rate0.36Same as national5055
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications163.92Same as national58
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national6007
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national5976
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.48Same as national1213
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.47Same as national310
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.24Same as national322
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.87Same as national1332
Postoperative sepsis rate5.17Same as national300
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.19Same as national313
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national1261
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.87Same 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 patients54Not available205
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-17Not available411
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients23.1Not available360
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national2272
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national125
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 surgery0.8Same as national878
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national205
Rate of readmission for CABG10.6Same as national77
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients16.9Same as national155
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19Same as national411
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17Same as national360

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 rating3451
Doctor communication - star rating3451
Communication about medicines - star rating2451
Discharge information - star rating3451
Cleanliness - star rating3451
Quietness - star rating3451
Overall hospital rating - star rating2451
Recommend hospital - star rating3451
Summary star rating3451

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 volumehigh
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 Hyperglycemia826362
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination832764
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 better204384
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 better193363
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better138511
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better55816
Left before being seen254280
Head CT results7743
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9418
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing124419
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock72134
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7064
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9537
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle91134
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9579
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95197
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 283200
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.

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 Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth rated?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth have emergency services?
Yes. Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth located?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is located at 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702.
What type of hospital is Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth 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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