Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center
- 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805
- (218) 786-3574
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center 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.
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 | 0.063 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.678 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13555 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.038 | 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) | 0.249 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.329 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.489 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10173 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.300 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.753 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.436 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.970 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 269 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.027 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.996 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.943 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 120 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.018 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.058 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.134 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 108840 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.826 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.343 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.089 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.295 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 101812 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 64.826 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.170 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1208 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 193 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 82 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 57 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 315 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 79 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 313 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.69 | Same as national | 4802 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 178.07 | Same as national | 126 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 5708 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 5766 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.29 | Same as national | 1840 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.46 | Same as national | 725 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.39 | Same as national | 722 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.74 | Same as national | 1972 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.04 | Same as national | 706 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 389 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.37 | Same as national | 1277 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.90 | 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 | 3.6 | Not available | 222 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 0.9 | Not available | 372 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Not available | 79 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 2023 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as national | 825 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 268 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 222 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.3 | Same as national | 79 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17 | Same as national | 67 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 372 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 79 |
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 | 635 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 635 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 635 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 635 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 635 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 635 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 635 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 635 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 635 |
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 | 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 | 60 | 4280 |
| 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 | 210 | 381 |
| 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 | 196 | 316 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 573 | 45 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 462 | 35 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 41279 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 107 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 4381 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 66 | 195 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 55 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 195 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 75 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 481 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 85 | 134 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 417 |
| 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 Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center rated?
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center located?
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is located at 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805.
- What type of hospital is Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center?
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center 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.