Ascension Health: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Ascension Health is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 62 hospitals in 9 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Saint Louis, MO
Average CMS star rating
3.2 of 5
Ascension Health3.2
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 42 rated hospitals, about the same as the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
Not in program
None of these hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition result this year (Maryland hospitals are outside the program).
Hospitals
62
In 9 states, most in Texas (13).
Beds and charity care
11,979 beds
$814.0 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where Ascension Health has hospitals
Number of Ascension Health hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated Ascension Health hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLC
Indianapolis, IN · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital
Milwaukee, WI · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
St Alexius Medical Center
Schaumburg, IL · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
Warren, MI · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
St John Hospital and Medical Center
Detroit, MI · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Wyandotte, MI · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Every Ascension Health hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute care | – | 2 hr 34 min | |||
| Saint Joseph HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care | – | 2 hr 26 min | |||
| Alexian Brothers Medical CenterElk Grove Village, IL · Acute care | – | 3 hr 16 min | |||
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Hlth HospHoffman Estates, IL · Psychiatric | – | – | – | – | |
| St Alexius Medical CenterSchaumburg, IL · Acute care | – | 3 hr 3 min | |||
| St Vincent Clay Hospital INCBrazil, IN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 21 min | |
| St Vincent Carmel Hospital INCCarmel, IN · Acute care | – | 3 hr 1 min | |||
| St Vincent Mercy HospitalElwood, IN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 40 min | |
| St Mary's Medical Center of Evansville INCEvansville, IN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 46 min | |||
| St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLCIndianapolis, IN · Acute care | – | 3 hr 11 min | |||
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 5 min | |||
| St Joseph Hospital & Health Center INCKokomo, IN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 52 min | |||
| St Vincent Jennings Hospital INCNorth Vernon, IN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 3 min | |
| St Vincent Salem Hospital, INCSalem, IN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 4 min | |
| St Vincent Williamsport Hospital INCWilliamsport, IN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 2 min | |
| St Vincent Randolph Hospital INCWinchester, IN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 45 min | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital ManhattanManhattan, KS · Acute care | – | 2 hr 22 min | |||
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS · Acute care | – | 2 hr 20 min | |||
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore, MD · Acute care | Not in program | – | |||
| Brighton HospitalBrighton, MI · Acute care | – | – | – | – | |
| Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Twp, MI · Acute care | – | 5 hr 6 min | |||
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI · Acute care | – | 3 hr 28 min | |||
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 50 min | |||
| St John River District HospitalEast China, MI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 2 min | |||
| Genesys Regional Medical Center - Health ParkGrand Blanc, MI · Acute care | – | 3 hr 51 min | |||
| Allegiance HealthJackson, MI · Acute care | – | 3 hr 33 min | |||
| Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester, MI · Acute care | – | 3 hr 7 min | |||
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield, MI · Acute care | – | 3 hr 16 min | |||
| Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren, MI · Acute care | – | 3 hr 23 min | |||
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalWest Bloomfield Twp, MI · Acute care | – | 4 hr 2 min | |||
| Henry Ford Wyandotte HospitalWyandotte, MI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 49 min | |||
| Riverview Regional Medical Center SouthCarthage, TN · Critical Access | – | 1 hr 34 min | |||
| Hickman Community Health ServicesCenterville, TN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 2 hr 47 min | |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin, TN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 24 min | |||
| Trousdale Medical CenterHartsville, TN · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 13 min | |
| River Park HospitalMcMinnville, TN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 57 min | |||
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 53 min | |||
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN · Acute care | – | 3 hr 17 min | |||
| Stones River Hospital and Dekalb Community HospSmithville, TN · Acute care | – | – | – | 1 hr 48 min | |
| Saint Thomas Highlands HospitalSparta, TN · Acute care | – | – | 2 hr 47 min | ||
| Southern Tennessee Medical CenterWinchester, TN · Acute care | – | 2 hr 25 min | |||
| Stones River Hospital & Dekalb Community HospitalWoodbury, TN · Acute care | – | – | – | 1 hr 26 min | |
| Dell Children's Medical CenterAustin, TX · Children's | – | – | – | – | |
| Healthsouth Surgical HospitalAustin, TX · Acute care | – | – | – | – | |
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX · Acute care | – | 3 hr 4 min | |||
| Seton Northwest HospitalAustin, TX · Acute care | – | 2 hr 53 min | |||
| Seton Southwest HospitalAustin, TX · Acute care | – | – | – | 2 hr 10 min | |
| University Medical Center at BrackenridgeAustin, TX · Acute care | – | 4 hr 9 min | |||
| Seton Highland LakesBurnet, TX · Critical Access | – | – | 1 hr 56 min | ||
| Cedar Park Regional Medical CenterCedar Park, TX · Acute care | – | 2 hr 22 min | |||
| Seton Medical Center HaysKyle, TX · Acute care | – | 2 hr 43 min | |||
| Seton Edgar B Davis HospitalLuling, TX · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 28 min | |
| Seton Medical Center WilliamsonRound Rock, TX · Acute care | – | 2 hr 59 min | |||
| Ascension Seton SmithvilleSmithville, TX · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 43 min | – |
| Providence Health CenterWaco, TX · Acute care | – | 3 hr 43 min | |||
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton, WI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 23 min | |||
| Calumet Medical CtrChilton, WI · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 26 min | |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, LLCFranklin, WI · Acute care | – | – | – | ||
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee, WI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 4 min | |||
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee, WI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 47 min | |||
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St FrancisMilwaukee, WI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 16 min | |||
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine, WI · Acute care | – | 2 hr 26 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Ascension Health
How many hospitals does Ascension Health own?
Ascension Health is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 62 hospitals with a page on this site, in 9 states: Texas (13), Michigan (12), Indiana (11), Tennessee (11), Wisconsin (7), Illinois (4), Kansas (2), Alabama (1) and 1 more. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Ascension Health hospitals rated?
The 42 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.2 of 5 stars, about the same as the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana LLC (5 stars), Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital (5 stars), St Alexius Medical Center (5 stars). Lowest rated: Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital (1 star), St John Hospital and Medical Center (1 star), Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (2 stars).
Are any Ascension Health hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) result this year. Maryland hospitals are outside the HAC program.
What kind of organization is Ascension Health?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Saint Louis, MO. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Ascension Health run these hospitals?
Ascension Health is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.