Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
St Joseph Medical Center
- 2200 E Washington, Bloomington, IL 61701
- (309) 662-3311
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Joseph 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 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 | 0.093 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.838 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4003 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.595 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.556 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.081 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.603 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4125 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.122 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.485 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.439 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.334 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 106 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.894 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.382 | 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 | 27 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.279 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.029 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.813 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 38405 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.753 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.570 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.129 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.778 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 36716 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 14.243 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.351 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 50 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1045 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 132 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.8 | Same as national | 57 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 88 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 333 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.9 | Worse than national | 346 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 134 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 3608 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 185.96 | Same as national | 40 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 4370 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4381 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.89 | Same as national | 927 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.50 | Same as national | 296 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.63 | Same as national | 290 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.16 | Same as national | 957 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.56 | Same as national | 296 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 165 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 661 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.78 | 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 | -1.1 | Not available | 144 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 22.1 | Not available | 385 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 33 | Not available | 335 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as national | 1715 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 31 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 269 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 144 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.7 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 86 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.8 | Same as national | 385 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as national | 56 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 335 |
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 | 1170 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1170 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1170 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1170 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1170 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1170 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1170 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1170 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1170 |
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 | 2 | 2507 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 4813 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 89 | 1686 |
| 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 | 206 | 401 |
| 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 | 198 | 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 | 239 | 13 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 356 | 25 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 34075 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | — | — |
| 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 | 2213 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 49 | 108 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 53 | 43 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 109 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 53 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 120 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 Joseph Medical Center rated?
- St Joseph Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Joseph Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. St Joseph Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Joseph Medical Center located?
- St Joseph Medical Center is located at 2200 E Washington, Bloomington, IL 61701.
- What type of hospital is St Joseph Medical Center?
- St Joseph 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.