Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712
- (208) 381-2222
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.486 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.348 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 16525 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.936 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 15 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.836 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.233 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.954 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12655 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.925 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.502 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.107 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.809 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 457 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.926 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.335 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.154 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.039 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 242 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.174 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.920 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.091 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.972 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 161114 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.399 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.357 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.347 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.615 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 133753 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 100.754 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 47 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.466 | 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 | 4.9 | Same as national | 68 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.2 | Better than national | 2639 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 361 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 12 | Same as national | 123 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.5 | Worse than national | 536 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 477 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 497 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.39 | Same as national | 7363 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 139.38 | Same as national | 160 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 9027 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 9267 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.52 | Same as national | 2793 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.33 | Same as national | 1577 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.30 | Same as national | 1482 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.48 | Same as national | 2997 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.78 | Same as national | 1483 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.40 | Same as national | 843 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 2278 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.84 | 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 | 2.3 | Not available | 397 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -51.2 | Not available | 562 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -12.8 | Not available | 471 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 12.4 | Better than national | 3968 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as national | 361 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.1 | Better than national | 1092 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 1092 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 2189 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 397 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 88 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 131 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Better than national | 562 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 65 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 471 |
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 | 2042 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 2042 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 | 2042 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 2042 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2042 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2042 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2042 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2042 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 2042 |
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 | 7 | 27229 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 5323 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 16642 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 88 | 22798 |
| 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 | 172 | 9938 |
| 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 | 168 | 9381 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 228 | 410 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 323 | 280 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 110984 |
| Head CT results | 53 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 70 | 47 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 58 | 179 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 8582 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 58 | 129 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 47 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 129 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 55 |
| 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.
| 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 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).
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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.