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Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph East is a medical facility located in Lexington, KY. This hospital has been recognized for Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™.

65%

Patient Experience Rating

Equal to 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.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)

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

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

9 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

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

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

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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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66%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

65%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Saint Joseph East

National Average

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%56%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%54%58%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%47%47%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%82%84%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%75%76%

Saint Joseph East

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%63%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Denehy cares about his patients. He and is staff are thorough and professional, and plan your care very carefully. He is also kind and listens to any concerns you may have.

Apr 26 2025

Review for Dr. Denehy

Dr Huff is a very kind and compassionate human and physician. He was very calming when I was in an extreme amount of pain. He got me in as soon as possible and replaced my hip. He’s caring and follows up.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Huff Jr

Dr Harrod is a very thorough doctor.He listens and asks you plenty of questions, really takes his time with you and truly listens to best understand you to find the best treatment for you.I believe he truly cares for his patients!!I’ve been to 3 other foot doctors in the last few years and he’s by...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Harrod

I was referred to him by my pain management team I had X-rays of my hip results found that I was in need of hip replacement. Dr. D'Angelo and his team were very thorough and respectful.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. D'Angelo

Dr Harrod reviewed my X-rays before coming into the exam room. He knew exactly what was wrong. He told he how long it would take my foot to heal and what the process would be.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Harrod

Location

Saint Joseph East

150 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington KY 40509

CallDirections

(859) 440-2270

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Saint Joseph East located?

Saint Joseph East is located at 150 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Saint Joseph East won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Saint Joseph East has been awarded with Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ in the past two years.

Is Saint Joseph East highly rated with patients?

66% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Saint Joseph East score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Saint Joseph East?

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How does Saint Joseph East rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

150 N Eagle Creek Dr

Lexington, KY 40509

Directions

(859) 440-2270