Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
St Elizabeth Edgewood
- 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
- (859) 301-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Elizabeth Edgewood carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.491 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.472 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13342 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.724 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.883 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.343 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.290 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8765 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.799 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.703 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.493 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.548 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 478 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 13.182 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.910 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.464 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.969 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 177 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.643 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.826 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.097 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.033 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 149600 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.903 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.380 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.186 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.408 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 142817 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 89.147 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 25 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.280 | 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 | 4.5 | Same as national | 152 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 2492 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 343 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 131 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.9 | Same as national | 271 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.9 | Better than national | 676 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 577 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 315 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.33 | Worse than national | 9421 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 160.15 | Same as national | 142 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 10898 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 11213 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 2888 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.22 | Same as national | 1165 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.79 | Same as national | 1111 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.82 | Same as national | 3237 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.73 | Same as national | 1138 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 664 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.77 | Same as national | 2049 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.07 | 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 | 19.6 | Not available | 386 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3.5 | Not available | 791 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.8 | Not available | 588 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 4366 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 536 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 454 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 454 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 650 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 386 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.8 | Same as national | 128 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.6 | Same as national | 322 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19 | Same as national | 791 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 135 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as national | 588 |
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 | 2900 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2900 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2900 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2900 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2900 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 2900 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2900 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2900 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 2900 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 14989 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 97 | 7639 |
| 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 | 140 | 844 |
| 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 | 132 | 795 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 257 | 31 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 266 | 18 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 90676 |
| Head CT results | 90 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 73 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 63 | 27 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 6080 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 170 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 69 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 39 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 170 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 87 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 451 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 389 |
| 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 St Elizabeth Edgewood rated?
- St Elizabeth Edgewood has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Elizabeth Edgewood have emergency services?
- Yes. St Elizabeth Edgewood operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Elizabeth Edgewood located?
- St Elizabeth Edgewood is located at 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017.
- What type of hospital is St Elizabeth Edgewood?
- St Elizabeth Edgewood 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.