Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Stormont Vail Hospital
- 1500 Sw 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604
- (785) 354-6121
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Stormont Vail Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.290 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.310 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12330 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.574 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.662 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.676 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.026 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11327 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.695 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.216 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.450 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.308 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 205 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.406 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.110 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.115 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.265 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 342 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.917 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.686 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.731 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 96416 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.748 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.148 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.177 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.475 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 85570 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 53.574 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.299 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 272 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2951 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 299 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 213 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 637 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18 | Same as national | 776 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 387 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 8471 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 182.76 | Same as national | 165 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 11715 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 11699 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.17 | Same as national | 2491 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.96 | Same as national | 920 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.79 | Same as national | 894 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.97 | Same as national | 2926 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.35 | Same as national | 845 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 489 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.22 | Same as national | 1963 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | 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 | -7 | Not available | 308 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -18.3 | Not available | 765 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.4 | Not available | 842 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 4742 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12 | Same as national | 511 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.8 | Worse than national | 491 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 491 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1819 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 308 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.7 | Same as national | 88 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 234 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 765 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 226 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 842 |
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 | 3 | 763 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 763 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 763 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 763 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 763 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 763 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 763 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 763 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 763 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 9977 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 6774 |
| 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 | 217 | 407 |
| 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 | 215 | 390 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 260 | 16 |
| 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 | 4 | 56265 |
| Head CT results | 91 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 63 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 68 | 34 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 5258 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 87 | 186 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 91 | 70 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 52 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 186 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 118 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 324 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 269 |
| 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 Stormont Vail Hospital rated?
- Stormont Vail Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Stormont Vail Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Stormont Vail Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Stormont Vail Hospital located?
- Stormont Vail Hospital is located at 1500 Sw 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604.
- What type of hospital is Stormont Vail Hospital?
- Stormont Vail Hospital 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.