CHI Health St. Elizabeth
CHI Health St. Elizabeth is a medical facility located in Lincoln, NE. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
4% higher than the national average
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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2025, 2024
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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).
Learn more about patient experienceCHI Health St. Elizabeth
National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Swanson
Dr Lee had previously done my hip surgery and it’s been an amazing journey, so when my knee started acting up I went to see him as I have total trust in him. He has the desire to want to help. I highly recommend him!
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Lee
Dr. Plachy is the best doctor I have ever known. He is extremely smart and knowledgeable about all disease states and medications combined with years of experience in helping his patients. I highly recommend him.
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Plachy
Location
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is CHI Health St. Elizabeth located?
CHI Health St. Elizabeth is located at 555 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68510. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has CHI Health St. Elizabeth won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, CHI Health St. Elizabeth has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™, and Critical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is CHI Health St. Elizabeth highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does CHI Health St. Elizabeth score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at CHI Health St. Elizabeth?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades CHI Health St. Elizabeth profile..
How does CHI Health St. Elizabeth rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
I wanted to take care of an issue reducing my mobility. This doctor did not listen to me and encouraged me to continue to do nothing.