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SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles is a medical facility located in Saint Charles, MO. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and more.

63%

Patient Experience Rating

2% lower 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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

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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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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

Better than 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

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

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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65%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

63%

Would definitely recommend

2% lower than the national average

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%53%57%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%71%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%47%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%74%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%59%58%

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%54%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I am so glad that I made an appointment to meet Dr. Wright! I had been suffering for so long and was desperate to get answers. Scheduling an appointment was easy and I was able to get in to see him within a few weeks. Office staff is amazing! Anyone who has this condition knows how awkward it can...

Julie S. Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Wright

Whole office gaslit me about post surgical complications which led to severe issues and hospitalization. Was not properly informed about what post-surgical recovery would look like and if I had been I'd have gotten help sooner and not had such severe complications. He also never returned calls when...

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Rheinhardt

I have been a patient of his for many years. He is professional, knowledgeable and kind! I trust his knowledge and his ability to provide excellent care of my health.

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Leahy

Fast but very personal and proessional.

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Battula

He is my mom’s, daughter’s and my doctor and listens to everything and takes care of everything. You never feel rushed and he has a genuine love for people. I had the best doctor before him and he passed away and Dr. Smith reminds me of him. Top Notch

Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Smith

Location

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles

300 1st Capitol Dr, Saint Charles MO 63301

CallDirections

(636) 947-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles located?

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles is located at 300 1st Capitol Dr, Saint Charles, MO 63301. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and Critical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles highly rated with patients?

65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles?

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How does SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

300 1st Capitol Dr

Saint Charles, MO 63301

Directions

(636) 947-5000