Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
- (816) 932-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City carries a 5-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.
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 | 0.223 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.784 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 20923 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 22.746 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.440 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.228 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.859 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11486 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.222 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.468 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.728 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 260 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.774 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.148 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.319 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.409 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 294 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.395 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.253 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.028 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.559 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 134153 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.830 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.169 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.165 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.444 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 122201 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 57.257 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.279 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 51 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 1861 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 140 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.7 | Same as national | 202 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as national | 78 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 454 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.9 | Same as national | 225 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 383 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.19 | Worse than national | 7666 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 167.16 | Same as national | 223 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 8249 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 9047 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.16 | Same as national | 3004 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 1670 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.03 | Same as national | 1650 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.78 | Same as national | 3579 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.09 | Same as national | 1714 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.73 | Same as national | 712 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.06 | Same as national | 2092 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.12 | 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 | 8.3 | Not available | 244 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8.2 | Not available | 562 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 14.1 | Not available | 235 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 3431 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.5 | Same as national | 962 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 609 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 609 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 612 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 244 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 199 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 84 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 562 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 53 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 235 |
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 | 2886 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 2886 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2886 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2886 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2886 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 2886 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2886 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2886 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 2886 |
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 | 7 | 33202 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 4298 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 4711 |
| 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 | 230 | 417 |
| 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 | 222 | 388 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 490 | 29 |
| 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 | 8 | 42158 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 286 |
| 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 | 4961 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 391 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 171 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 98 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 391 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 219 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 65 | 108 |
| 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 Lukes Hospital of Kansas City rated?
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City have emergency services?
- Yes. St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City located?
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City is located at 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111.
- What type of hospital is St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City?
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City 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.