Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center
- 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
- (860) 714-5541
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 | 0.405 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.523 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9710 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.844 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.830 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.667 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11287 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.463 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.277 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.456 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.340 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 207 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.332 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.125 | 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 | 191 | 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 | 0.190 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.148 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 111111 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 9.657 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.518 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.165 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.419 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 102797 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 66.591 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.270 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 139 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1608 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 227 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 101 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 145 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 755 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.2 | Same as national | 397 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.9 | Same as national | 272 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.60 | Same as national | 6128 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 230.80 | Worse than national | 106 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7296 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.37 | Same as national | 7545 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.12 | Same as national | 1945 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 926 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 18.87 | Worse than national | 904 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.92 | Worse than national | 2085 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.14 | Same as national | 871 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 409 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.17 | Same as national | 1218 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.39 | Worse than 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 | 37.2 | Not available | 244 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -24.5 | Not available | 839 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 6.8 | Not available | 380 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 2747 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as national | 1015 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 172 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.2 | Same as national | 172 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 644 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 244 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.2 | Same as national | 97 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 157 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Better than national | 839 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as national | 139 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 380 |
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 | 2 | 396 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 396 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 396 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 396 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 396 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 396 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 396 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 396 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 396 |
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 | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 37 | 6818 |
| 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 | 276 | 428 |
| 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 | 275 | 385 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 312 | 42 |
| 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 | 3 | 68094 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 84 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 5119 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53 | 116 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 28 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 116 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 55 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 375 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 75 | 112 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 326 |
| 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 Francis Hospital & Medical Center rated?
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Francis Hospital & Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. St Francis Hospital & Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Francis Hospital & Medical Center located?
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is located at 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105.
- What type of hospital is St Francis Hospital & Medical Center?
- St Francis Hospital & 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.