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St Mary's Medical Center

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At a glance

St Mary's Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days694Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.537Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days780Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.482Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures20Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.513Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days12004Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.439Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.815Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days11827Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases3.676Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients3.8Same as national38
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national385
Death rate for heart attack patients12.1Same as national59
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.7Same as national32
Death rate for heart failure patients11.6Same as national97
Death rate for pneumonia patients11Better than national256
Death rate for stroke patients13.7Same as national45
Pressure ulcer rate0.39Same as national1112
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1612
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1598
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.29Same as national134
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.34Same as national143
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.75Same as national29
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national222
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.90Same 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 patients15.6Not available54
Hospital return days for heart failure patients19.7Not available109
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients9.1Not available271
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)17Worse than national610
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national54
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national35
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national109
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.4Same as national26
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.4Same as national271

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 rating2435
Doctor communication - star rating2435
Communication about medicines - star rating2435
Discharge information - star rating1435
Cleanliness - star rating3435
Quietness - star rating3435
Overall hospital rating - star rating2435
Recommend hospital - star rating2435
Summary star rating2435

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 volumemedium
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 Hyperglycemia113505
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia0896
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination87504
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 better162435
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 better162418
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better21415
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 seen222609
Head CT results5413
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing18256
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75102
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7928
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9417
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle83102
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9852
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29734
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is St Mary's Medical Center rated?
St Mary's Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does St Mary's Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. St Mary's Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is St Mary's Medical Center located?
St Mary's Medical Center is located at 201 Nw R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014.
What type of hospital is St Mary's Medical Center?
St Mary's Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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