Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Lds Hospital
- 8th Avenue and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84143
- (801) 408-1100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Lds Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.899 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3341 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.333 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.155 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3528 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.269 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.234 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.009 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.843 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 218 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.849 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.171 | 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 | 104 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.843 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.023 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.261 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 52146 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.181 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.459 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.451 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 47089 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 27.668 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.217 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 50 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as national | 412 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 26 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 32 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 107 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | — | Not available | — |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.67 | Same as national | 1217 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 1537 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 1634 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.39 | Same as national | 474 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 327 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.85 | Same as national | 329 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.08 | Same as national | 501 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.85 | Same as national | 304 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.30 | Same as national | 151 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 425 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -40.6 | Not available | 36 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -19.8 | Not available | 120 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Same as national | 573 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 1290 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.4 | Same as national | 92 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.6 | Same as national | 92 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 426 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 30 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 36 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as national | 61 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 120 |
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 | 1104 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1104 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1104 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1104 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1104 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1104 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1104 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1104 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1104 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 6 | 6083 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1392 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 4734 |
| 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 | 172 | 485 |
| 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 | 174 | 400 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 149 | 79 |
| 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 seen | 1 | 20621 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 127 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 2496 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 89 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 52 | 21 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 89 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 60 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 193 |
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 Lds Hospital rated?
- Lds Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Lds Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Lds Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Lds Hospital located?
- Lds Hospital is located at 8th Avenue and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84143.
- What type of hospital is Lds Hospital?
- Lds Hospital 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.