Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah
- 11705 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31419
- (912) 819-4100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah 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 | 0.215 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.105 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10486 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.296 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.531 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.466 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.397 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8724 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.518 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.838 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.309 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.304 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 88 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.471 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.214 | 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 | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.011 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.131 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 59877 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.362 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.229 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.320 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.812 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 59877 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.372 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.524 | 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 | 5.1 | Same as national | 74 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1571 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 178 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.1 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 120 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 16.1 | Worse than national | 324 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 240 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 161 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 4.77 | Worse than national | 3990 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.65 | Same as national | 56 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 5613 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.37 | Same as national | 5616 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.12 | Same as national | 1952 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 832 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.70 | Same as national | 793 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.61 | Same as national | 2025 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.04 | Same as national | 795 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 236 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.90 | Same as national | 838 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 2.17 | 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 | -0.4 | Not available | 187 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -5.6 | Not available | 370 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18.2 | Not available | 237 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 2387 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.7 | Same as national | 852 |
| 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 | 0.8 | Same as national | 947 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 187 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.4 | Same as national | 91 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 126 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 370 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 75 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 237 |
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 | 574 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 574 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 574 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 79 | 3641 |
| 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 | 208 | 377 |
| 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 | 206 | 367 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 6 | 47618 |
| Head CT results | 90 | 21 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 60 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 21 | 3248 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 534 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 225 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 51 | 104 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 83 | 537 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 300 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 209 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 6729 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 1729 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah rated?
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah have emergency services?
- Yes. St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah located?
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah is located at 11705 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31419.
- What type of hospital is St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah?
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.