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St Luke's Regional Medical Center

5 / 5

At a glance

St Luke's Regional Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 3 measures and trails 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.486Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.348Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days16525Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases17.936Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases15Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.836Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.233Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.954Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days12655Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases15.925Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.502Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.107Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.809Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures457Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases11.926Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.335Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.154Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.039Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures242Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.174Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.920Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.091Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.972Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days161114Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases8.399Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.357Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.347Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.615Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days133753Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases100.754Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases47Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.466Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients4.9Same as national68
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.2Better than national2639
Death rate for heart attack patients12.1Same as national361
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.3Same as national90
Death rate for COPD patients12Same as national123
Death rate for heart failure patients14.5Worse than national536
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.7Same as national477
Death rate for stroke patients15.1Same as national497
Pressure ulcer rate0.39Same as national7363
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications139.38Same as national160
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.34Same as national9027
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.23Same as national9267
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.52Same as national2793
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.33Same as national1577
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.30Same as national1482
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.48Same as national2997
Postoperative sepsis rate4.78Same as national1483
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.40Same as national843
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.61Same as national2278
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.84Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients2.3Not available397
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-51.2Not available562
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-12.8Not available471
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)12.4Better than national3968
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national361
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy8.1Better than national1092
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.2Same as national1092
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national2189
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13Same as national397
Rate of readmission for CABG9.9Same as national88
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.3Same as national131
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Better than national562
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5Same as national65
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national471

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating42042
Doctor communication - star rating42042
Communication about medicines - star rating42042
Discharge information - star rating52042
Cleanliness - star rating42042
Quietness - star rating32042
Overall hospital rating - star rating42042
Recommend hospital - star rating52042
Summary star rating42042

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 Hyperglycemia727229
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia15323
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events016642
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination8822798
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 better1729938
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 better1689381
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better228410
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better323280
Left before being seen2110984
Head CT results5319
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients7047
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)58179
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing148582
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock58129
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7047
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9226
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle74129
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9155
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

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is St Luke's Regional Medical Center rated?
St Luke's Regional Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does St Luke's Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. St Luke's Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is St Luke's Regional Medical Center located?
St Luke's Regional Medical Center is located at 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712.
What type of hospital is St Luke's Regional Medical Center?
St Luke's Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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