Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
St Josephs Hospital
- 3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
- (813) 870-4398
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Josephs Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 30 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.
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 | 0.087 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.393 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 32510 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 35.190 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.199 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.184 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.552 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 27589 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 39.263 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.331 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.248 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.013 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 559 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.998 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.533 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.681 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 551 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 4.398 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.129 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.526 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 356922 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 28.886 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.277 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.101 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.229 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 328231 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 148.354 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.155 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 3750 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 427 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 94 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8 | Same as national | 333 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 1171 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14 | Better than national | 1258 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 505 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 15152 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 151.36 | Same as national | 176 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 17320 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 17351 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 3254 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 742 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.12 | Same as national | 755 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.99 | Same as national | 3347 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.51 | Same as national | 711 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.50 | Same as national | 711 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.05 | Same as national | 3264 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | 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 | 19.8 | Not available | 400 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Not available | 1386 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -2 | Not available | 1274 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.6 | Worse than national | 6635 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 2721 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.9 | Same as national | 236 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 236 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 877 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.8 | Same as national | 400 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.7 | Same as national | 93 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 374 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.9 | Worse than national | 1386 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 1274 |
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 | 5938 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 5938 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 5938 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 5938 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 5938 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 5938 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 5938 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 5938 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 5938 |
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 | 36 | 11031 |
| 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 | 188 | 2510 |
| 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 | 186 | 2419 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 256 | 84 |
| 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 | 220707 |
| Head CT results | 73 | 22 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 227 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 49 | 59 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 14257 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74 | 1307 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 427 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 258 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 1308 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 762 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 849 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 25725 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 6675 |
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 Josephs Hospital rated?
- St Josephs Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Josephs Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. St Josephs Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Josephs Hospital located?
- St Josephs Hospital is located at 3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607.
- What type of hospital is St Josephs Hospital?
- St Josephs 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.