St Louis University: hospitals, ratings and penalties
St Louis University is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 6 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Saint Louis, MO
Average CMS star rating
3.0 of 5
St Louis University3.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 6 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
1 hospital
St Louis University17%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 6 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
6
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
2,127 beds
$53.9 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated St Louis University hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
SSM St Joseph Hosp of Kirkwood
St Louis, MO · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
SSM Depaul Health Center
Bridgeton, MO · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
SSM St Joseph Health Center
St Charles, MO · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
St Louis University Hospital
St Louis, MO · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
SSM St Mary's Health Center
St Louis, MO · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
SSM St Joseph Hospital West
Lake St Louis, MO · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
St Louis University hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every St Louis University hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MO · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 33 min | |||
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis, MO · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 35 min | |||
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles, MO · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 37 min | |||
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis, MO · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 20 min | |||
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 46 min | |||
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO · Acute care | No penalty | 5 hr 35 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 St Louis University
How many hospitals does St Louis University own?
St Louis University is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 6 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Missouri (6). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are St Louis University hospitals rated?
The 6 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.0 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: SSM St Joseph Hosp of Kirkwood (4 stars), SSM Depaul Health Center (4 stars), SSM St Joseph Health Center (3 stars). Lowest rated: St Louis University Hospital (1 star), SSM St Mary's Health Center (3 stars), SSM St Joseph Hospital West (3 stars).
Are any St Louis University hospitals penalized by Medicare?
1 of its 6 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (17%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: SSM St Joseph Hospital West.
What kind of organization is St Louis University?
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 St Louis University run these hospitals?
St Louis University is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
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.