Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Lukes Hospital
- 232 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017
- (314) 434-1500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Lukes 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 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 | 0.237 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.432 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7408 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.741 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.646 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.285 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.165 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9406 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.035 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.614 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.165 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.765 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 189 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.626 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.649 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.167 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.294 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 260 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.006 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.997 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.348 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.103 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 73736 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.270 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.949 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.308 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.677 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 70626 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 53.707 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 25 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.465 | 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 | 2.9 | Same as national | 212 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 2526 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 264 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 215 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 171 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.9 | Better than national | 728 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.4 | Same as national | 750 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 190 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 8185 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 164.68 | Same as national | 93 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 9735 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 10044 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 2394 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 1238 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.84 | Same as national | 1221 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.81 | Worse than national | 2460 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.76 | Same as national | 1212 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 482 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 1771 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.93 | 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 | -6.7 | Not available | 292 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 15 | Not available | 813 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Not available | 757 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 4285 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as national | 1627 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.6 | Same as national | 255 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as national | 255 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1030 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 292 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9 | Same as national | 212 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 180 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 813 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.8 | Same as national | 213 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 757 |
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 | 1757 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1757 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1757 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1757 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1757 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1757 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1757 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1757 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1757 |
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 | 1 | 3467 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 7571 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 71 | 5159 |
| 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 | 212 | 530 |
| 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 | 212 | 504 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 272 | 23 |
| 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 | 5 | 33031 |
| Head CT results | 73 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 228 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 3462 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 165 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 58 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 165 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 100 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1450 |
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 Lukes Hospital rated?
- St Lukes Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Lukes Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. St Lukes Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Lukes Hospital located?
- St Lukes Hospital is located at 232 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017.
- What type of hospital is St Lukes Hospital?
- St Lukes Hospital 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.