Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Vincent's Birmingham
- 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205
- (205) 939-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Vincent's Birmingham 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 12 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 | 0.926 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.569 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8644 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.414 | 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) | 1.593 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.127 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.768 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11233 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.429 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.347 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.139 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.487 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 214 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.491 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.546 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.714 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 200 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.748 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.299 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.536 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 74671 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.127 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.738 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.234 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.672 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 70687 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.101 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.411 | 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 | 4.7 | Same as national | 69 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 896 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 111 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.8 | Same as national | 81 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as national | 66 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 313 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 377 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 164 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 4063 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 140.17 | Same as national | 79 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4838 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4939 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 1295 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.32 | Same as national | 754 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.20 | Same as national | 765 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.24 | Same as national | 1341 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.32 | Same as national | 629 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 319 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 917 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.74 | 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 | 9 | Not available | 122 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 21 | Not available | 360 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32.4 | Not available | 393 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1377 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.5 | Same as national | 1027 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 330 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 122 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 75 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 69 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 360 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 58 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.2 | Same as national | 393 |
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 | 2 | 1198 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1198 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1198 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1198 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 1198 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1198 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1198 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1198 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1198 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 65 | 4372 |
| 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 | 247 | 279 |
| 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 | 245 | 250 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 361 | 24 |
| Left before being seen | — | — |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| 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 Prescribing | 13 | 1328 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 52 | 153 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 60 | 58 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 29 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 153 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 64 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 70 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 1987 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 518 |
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 Vincent's Birmingham rated?
- St Vincent's Birmingham has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Vincent's Birmingham have emergency services?
- Yes. St Vincent's Birmingham operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Vincent's Birmingham located?
- St Vincent's Birmingham is located at 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205.
- What type of hospital is St Vincent's Birmingham?
- St Vincent's Birmingham 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.