Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
- 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
- (208) 367-2121
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Saint Alphonsus Regional 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 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.538 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.689 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11480 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.082 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.993 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.147 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.754 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12769 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 16.550 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.363 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.387 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.749 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 304 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.919 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.884 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 90 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.736 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.469 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.405 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 89754 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.190 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.156 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.505 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.947 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 84361 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 55.714 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 39 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.700 | 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 35 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 1746 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 210 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 80 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.4 | Same as national | 260 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 189 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 18.3 | Worse than national | 238 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.45 | Same as national | 5160 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 198.88 | Same as national | 106 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 6304 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 6405 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.74 | Same as national | 2265 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.15 | Same as national | 1150 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.21 | Same as national | 1122 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.17 | Same as national | 2394 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.84 | Same as national | 1099 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.98 | Same as national | 445 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 1246 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.03 | 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 | 2.6 | Not available | 253 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.4 | Not available | 287 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -16.7 | Not available | 186 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.8 | Better than national | 2756 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 276 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.9 | Same as national | 106 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 106 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 967 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 253 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.8 | Same as national | 76 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 77 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 287 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 38 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 186 |
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 | 3 | 945 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 945 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 945 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 945 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 945 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 945 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 945 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 945 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 945 |
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 | 7 | 21518 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 3750 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 68 | 6651 |
| 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 | 161 | 420 |
| 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 | 160 | 390 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 167 | 26 |
| 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 | 2 | 46449 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 77 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 69 | 32 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 4793 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 63 | 564 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 234 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 163 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 564 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 248 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 79 | 7463 |
| 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 Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center rated?
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center located?
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is located at 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706.
- What type of hospital is Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center?
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.