

St. Francis Downtown
St. Francis Downtown is a medical facility located in Greenville, SC. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
11% 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

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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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 Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2025, 2024

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
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 experienceSt. Francis Downtown
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
St. Francis Downtown
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Hack
Dr. Sellner is always a Friend first and a trusted adviser of my health. Dr Sellner has done my sinus surgery, and I would not use anyone else. I Highly Recommend Dr. Sellner as my ENT and get you a Shot for allergy prevention.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Sellner
Dr. Shields assistant Landon Hewell PA did an initial assessment to determine a potential plan of care. He allowed me to be in the decision making process and discussed it with Dr. Shields. The best part was he listened to me, and I left the office feeling like I had a good plan to follow and will...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Shields
I have seen this doctor 3 times and each visit she was in a hurry to leave the room. I tried to explain the problem, but she kept interrupting and dismissed every question I had and just said I'll give you an injection for the trigger thumb and it may or may not help. If you need me you can call...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Friend
Appointment was on time as usual. Dr. Long explains test results in a way that you can understand and makes recommendations along with your input.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Long
Location
St. Francis Downtown
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St. Francis Downtown located?
St. Francis Downtown is located at 1 Saint Francis Dr, Greenville, SC 29601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has St. Francis Downtown won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, St. Francis Downtown has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and 6 more in the past two years.
Is St. Francis Downtown highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does St. Francis Downtown score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at St. Francis Downtown?
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How does St. Francis Downtown rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Very disappointing. Lack of care and compassion. Skill level doesn’t matter if you don’t care.