Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West
- 100 Medical Plaza, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
- (636) 625-5200
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.382 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.089 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2894 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.997 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.502 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.018 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.745 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3360 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.827 | 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) | 0.354 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.295 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.156 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 99 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.587 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.160 | 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 | 116 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.967 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.790 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.779 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 52397 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.319 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 2.156 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.002 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.174 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 51723 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.349 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.035 | 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 | 1108 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 134 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 97 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 384 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 357 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 122 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.46 | Same as national | 3897 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 191.92 | Same as national | 40 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4679 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4494 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.02 | Same as national | 748 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 149 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.01 | Same as national | 167 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.90 | Same as national | 822 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.26 | Same as national | 142 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 197 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 850 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | 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 | 37.1 | Not available | 116 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -9.9 | Not available | 394 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.8 | Not available | 364 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 1865 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 784 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 320 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 116 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 106 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as national | 394 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 364 |
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 | 575 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 575 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 575 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 575 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 575 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 575 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 575 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 575 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 575 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 2837 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 78 | 1320 |
| 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 | 227 | 393 |
| 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 | 221 | 360 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 338 | 19 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 281 | 15 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 38514 |
| Head CT results | 67 | 18 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 15 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 76 | 25 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 2883 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 45 | 137 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 40 | 40 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 137 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 68 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 105 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 157 |
| 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 Ssm St Joseph Hospital West rated?
- Ssm St Joseph Hospital West has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ssm St Joseph Hospital West have emergency services?
- Yes. Ssm St Joseph Hospital West operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ssm St Joseph Hospital West located?
- Ssm St Joseph Hospital West is located at 100 Medical Plaza, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367.
- What type of hospital is Ssm St Joseph Hospital West?
- Ssm St Joseph Hospital West 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.