Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital
- 20333 West 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061
- (913) 355-4200
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Kansas Health System Olathe 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 6 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 | 0.351 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.752 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2652 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.176 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.379 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.097 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.909 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4033 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.461 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.578 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.193 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.070 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 146 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.944 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.761 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 58 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.485 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.267 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.852 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 61731 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.863 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.048 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.225 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.742 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 58517 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 25.765 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.427 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1463 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10 | Same as national | 99 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 352 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.5 | Same as national | 396 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 144 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 4480 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.09 | Same as national | 62 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 5570 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 5622 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.72 | Same as national | 1280 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 542 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.69 | Same as national | 572 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.74 | Same as national | 1343 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.09 | Same as national | 522 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 345 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.81 | Same as national | 939 |
| 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 | -2.4 | Not available | 163 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -19.2 | Not available | 393 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -10.1 | Not available | 399 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 2391 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as national | 2271 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.8 | Same as national | 84 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 84 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 625 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 163 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 61 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 110 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.2 | Same as national | 393 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 399 |
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 | 1531 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1531 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1531 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1531 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1531 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1531 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1531 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1531 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1531 |
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 | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 78 | 3484 |
| 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 | 234 | 401 |
| 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 | 232 | 375 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 270 | 23 |
| 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 | 40706 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 114 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 79 | 33 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 2990 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 159 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 53 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 159 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 98 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 183 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 153 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 5301 |
| 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 University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital rated?
- University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital located?
- University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital is located at 20333 West 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061.
- What type of hospital is University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital?
- University of Kansas Health System Olathe 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.