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Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital

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68%

Patient Experience Rating

4% higher than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

5 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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71%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

68%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%73%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%55%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%55%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%84%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%50%47%

Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%58%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%63%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I consider Dr. Watson to be the best doctor I have ever met in my 66 years. With multiple surgeries, he extended a birth defect where my left leg was 7 inch shorter than the right… It was extended 5 inches. The experience he has over his 42 years of this is absolutely incredible. His knowledge and...

Pamela Anderson-Perkins Mar 26 2024

Review for Dr. Watson

I found Dr. Smeds to be a highly skilled professional! He performed an extremely complicated surgery on me., in 2021. I am so grateful for the care, competence, commitment and concern I received, from both he and his team! If you are in need of a Vascular Surgeon, I highly recommend Dr. M. Smeds....

Brenda J. Allen Mar 25 2024

Review for Dr. Smeds

Information and the way Dr Burk relayed it Was a balloon sinuplasty patientWas a little worried but soon realized it was all for not.Always a cheerful interaction with Dr Burk and his staff.I strongly recommend making a decision to improve your health by simply making a appointment.Obviously Pleased...

Ronald priinMoore Mar 24 2024

Review for Dr. Burk

I've been a patient for years and trust no one but Dr. Padda. He explains everything in detail and answers all my questions.

Jeffrey Folk Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Padda

I had an appointment for my ankle that I broke 10 years ago and had surgically repaired as recently it has been causing me immense pain during and after work to the point where getting out of bed or walking to the bathroom is very difficult. I was more or less told this was arthritis, that in his...

Jack Mar 13 2024

Review for Dr. Nicolaou

Location

Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital

3635 Vista Ave, Saint Louis MO 63110

CallDirections

(314) 577-8000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital located?

Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital is located at 3635 Vista Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital highly rated with patients?

71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

3635 Vista Ave

Saint Louis, MO 63110

Directions

(314) 577-8000