Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Saint Joseph Hospital
- 1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
- (303) 812-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Saint Joseph 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 24 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 | 0.034 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.674 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8674 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.799 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.204 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.712 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5544 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.931 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.144 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.210 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.596 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 232 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.044 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.662 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.032 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.172 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 179 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.555 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.643 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.496 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 87139 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.041 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.325 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.846 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 69644 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 31.509 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.540 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 505 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 29 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13 | Same as national | 94 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | — | Not available | — |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 1660 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2022 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2276 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.13 | Same as national | 645 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.32 | Same as national | 413 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.53 | Same as national | 366 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.07 | Same as national | 702 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.34 | Same as national | 412 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 150 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 437 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | 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 | 19.2 | Not available | 114 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.9 | Not available | 104 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 728 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 48 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 26 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 147 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 33 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 37 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.4 | Same as national | 114 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 104 |
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 | 1302 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1302 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 | 1302 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1302 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1302 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1302 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1302 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1302 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1302 |
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 | very 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 | 8 | 16561 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 4688 |
| 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 | 181 | 395 |
| 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 | 179 | 351 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 236 | 38 |
| 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 | 65412 |
| Head CT results | 92 | 25 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 52 | 71 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 4441 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 73 | 412 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 130 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 77 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 414 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 247 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 74 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 62 |
| 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 Saint Joseph Hospital rated?
- Saint Joseph Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Saint Joseph Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Saint Joseph Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Saint Joseph Hospital located?
- Saint Joseph Hospital is located at 1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218.
- What type of hospital is Saint Joseph Hospital?
- Saint Joseph 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.