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Lee's Summit Medical Center

3 / 5

At a glance

Lee's Summit Medical Center 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 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.998Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2394Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.499Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.720Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2424Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.742Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.323Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.454Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures145Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.932Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.017Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures3Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.030Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.842Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days23469Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.054Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.107Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.810Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days23469Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases11.916Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.336Better 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 patients3.2Same as national57
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.1Same as national713
Death rate for heart attack patients11.9Same as national60
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.4Same as national50
Death rate for heart failure patients11.1Same as national122
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.8Same as national151
Death rate for stroke patients11.9Same as national67
Pressure ulcer rate0.29Same as national2334
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications165.84Same as national41
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3036
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national3031
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.96Same as national658
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.56Same as national290
Postoperative respiratory failure rate12.71Same as national329
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.18Same as national661
Postoperative sepsis rate5.80Same as national287
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.66Same as national237
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.10Same as national732
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.98Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-11.7Not available141
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients36.9Not available172
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.2Same as national1115
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.1Same as national649
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.6Same as national29
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national29
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national153
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.7Same as national49
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.7Same as national56
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.7Same as national141
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.9Same as national57
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.8Same as national172

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 rating3516
Doctor communication - star rating3516
Communication about medicines - star rating2516
Discharge information - star rating3516
Cleanliness - star rating3516
Quietness - star rating4516
Overall hospital rating - star rating4516
Recommend hospital - star rating4516
Summary star rating3516

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination541269
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 better164426
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 better160407
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27814
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 seen024769
Head CT results8211
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients94105
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing222074
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock60121
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4425
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9111
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79121
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9078
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29470
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis963389
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99850

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Lee's Summit Medical Center rated?
Lee's Summit Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Lee's Summit Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Lee's Summit Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Lee's Summit Medical Center located?
Lee's Summit Medical Center is located at 2100 Se Blue Parkway, Lees Summit, MO 64063.
What type of hospital is Lee's Summit Medical Center?
Lee's Summit Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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