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Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital carries a 4-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 Limit0.333Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.504Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days8823Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.205Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.760Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.202Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.037Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days9562Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases12.031Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases6Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.499Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.588Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.019Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures151Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.133Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases6Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.452Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures119Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.915Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.064Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.263Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days76636Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.232Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.382Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.116Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.473Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days70959Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases32.124Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.249Better 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 patients3.3Same as national27
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national1386
Death rate for heart attack patients12Same as national291
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.1Same as national110
Death rate for COPD patients9.7Same as national60
Death rate for heart failure patients14.6Same as national233
Death rate for pneumonia patients21.4Worse than national206
Death rate for stroke patients13.9Same as national282
Pressure ulcer rate1.08Same as national4037
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications184.86Same as national122
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national4897
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national5033
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.23Same as national1781
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.60Same as national817
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.23Same as national746
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.08Same as national1953
Postoperative sepsis rate3.86Same as national773
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.85Same as national418
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national1161
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.99Same 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 patients-25.1Not available322
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-20Not available249
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-11.3Not available209
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.9Same as national2175
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.5Same as national201
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.7Same as national133
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national133
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national691
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate11.2Same as national322
Rate of readmission for CABG9.4Same as national107
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national63
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.1Same as national249
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national28
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15Same as national209

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 rating31026
Doctor communication - star rating31026
Communication about medicines - star rating31026
Discharge information - star rating41026
Cleanliness - star rating41026
Quietness - star rating31026
Overall hospital rating - star rating31026
Recommend hospital - star rating41026
Summary star rating31026

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 Hyperglycemia615412
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination883664
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 better205371
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 better198336
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better28832
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen241743
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9021
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing163781
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock64332
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle60113
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9052
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle83333
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle95196
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy97283
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 293224
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 Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital rated?
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital located?
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is located at 2635 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
What type of hospital is Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital?
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).

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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