Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
St Johns Hospital
- 800 E Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 62769
- (217) 544-6464
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Johns Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 | 0.126 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.765 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12968 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.485 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.345 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.092 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.696 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10747 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.857 | 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) | 0.289 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.396 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.009 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 124 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.207 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.247 | 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 | 72 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.663 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.067 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.714 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 116278 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.442 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.262 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.152 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.408 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 99264 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 62.339 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.257 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 2216 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 494 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 193 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 193 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 782 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 450 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 408 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.80 | Worse than national | 7401 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 176.33 | Same as national | 178 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 8860 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 9233 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 2350 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.35 | Same as national | 950 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.90 | Same as national | 981 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.96 | Same as national | 2496 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.03 | Same as national | 942 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 346 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.13 | Same as national | 1512 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.53 | 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 | 15.1 | Not available | 576 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 20.9 | Not available | 941 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 19.9 | Not available | 476 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 3620 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.5 | Same as national | 445 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.8 | Same as national | 41 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 41 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 767 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 576 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.3 | Same as national | 189 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 234 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 941 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 476 |
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 | 349 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 349 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 349 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 349 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 349 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 349 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 349 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 349 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 349 |
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 | 3 | 27752 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 5210 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 11031 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 70 | 4210 |
| 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 | 162 | 379 |
| 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 | 162 | 364 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 199 | 15 |
| 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 | 56668 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 81 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 34 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 4472 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 217 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 76 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 44 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 217 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 128 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 370 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 67 | 119 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 320 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 90 | 5087 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 6141 |
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 Johns Hospital rated?
- St Johns Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Johns Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. St Johns Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Johns Hospital located?
- St Johns Hospital is located at 800 E Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 62769.
- What type of hospital is St Johns Hospital?
- St Johns Hospital 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.