Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
- 600 Elizabeth Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- (361) 902-4103
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.050 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.533 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14627 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.309 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.196 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.056 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.422 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15015 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 22.870 | 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) | 0.175 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.150 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.910 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 399 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.178 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.411 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 70 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.578 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.650 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.949 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 127829 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.118 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.169 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.013 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.138 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 127829 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 59.203 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.051 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 28 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 1479 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 259 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4 | Same as national | 70 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12 | Same as national | 283 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 421 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 281 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.10 | Same as national | 6060 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 153.33 | Same as national | 133 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6473 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 6677 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 1848 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.53 | Same as national | 444 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.98 | Same as national | 476 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.09 | Same as national | 1911 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.01 | Same as national | 405 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.88 | Same as national | 338 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.22 | Same as national | 1219 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | 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 | 30.8 | Not available | 265 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.8 | Not available | 316 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 2.4 | Not available | 461 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 2388 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.3 | Same as national | 874 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.5 | Same as national | 79 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 79 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 717 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 265 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 64 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 95 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 316 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 32 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 461 |
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 | 2 | 415 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 415 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 415 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 415 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 415 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 415 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 415 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 415 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 415 |
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 | 5 | 48727 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 72 | 5205 |
| 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 | 189 | 397 |
| 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 | 182 | 370 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 628 | 17 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 550 | 14 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 105346 |
| Head CT results | 71 | 28 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 539 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 46 | 39 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 5943 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 81 | 190 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 83 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 63 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 191 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 123 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 645 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 580 |
| 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 Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi rated?
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi have emergency services?
- Yes. Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi located?
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi is located at 600 Elizabeth Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404.
- What type of hospital is Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi?
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi 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.