St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital

71%

Patients that would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital is a medical facility located in Fort Thomas, KY. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™.

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 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

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

As 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

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

2022

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As 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

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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78%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% higher than the national average

71%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%84%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%69%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%65%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%51%52%

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%62%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%75%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Prompt. Explained what to look for going forward. Made sure to let me know I could call his office if I had any issues.

Jeanne Marino Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Fritch

Doctor listens well, explains the condition and the treatment alternatives well and provides prompt care. I do not mind when he is running a little behind because I know that I will be treated with the same thoroughness when he sees me.

Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Stefanski

Dr Fritch did a great job repairing a retorn hip flexor while being transparent on progress expectations all through the process. He has tremendous patient care instincts and he and his staff were quick to respond to messages or questions.

Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Fritch

My first visit was great with Dr. Stefanski! He was very professional and had excellent bedside manners. I received a cortisone shot in my knee. He knew I was nervous, but I hadn't realized he had given me the injection because it realy went smooth. I'm very satisfied with him and his staff!

Ellen Cavanaugh Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Stefanski

Colonoscopy - No Anesthesia Dr. Hsu is very professional, calm, explains everything very well. Listens carefully. I chose no anesthesia and for me it was no worse than a dental cleaning. Dr Hsu and the nursing staff work as a highly professional team. The care was outstanding! There were quality...

62yroldmale Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Hsu

Location

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital

85 N Grand Ave, Fort Thomas KY 41075

CallDirections

(859) 572-3100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital located?

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital is located at 85 N Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital highly rated with patients?

78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital?

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How does St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

85 N Grand Ave

Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Directions

(859) 572-3100