Saint Francis Medical Center
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Patient Experience Rating
8% higher than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
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Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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Carotid Procedures
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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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National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
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
Saint Francis Medical Center
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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
Nita May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Epstein
Dr. Pleimann listened and asked important questions. She was able to guide me in decision making regarding my care. She is knowledgeable and shares information during the visit. It felt like a partnership. I feel confident that this provider will be able to help maintain my health in the years to...
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Pleimann
My father saw this phyisician for a painful and infected big toe. He literally 'dug' out what he stated was dead skin 3 different times. Did not place him on antibiotics. The toe was not improved over the course of several months. He saw a physician in St. Louis and was dx with osteomyelitis...
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Appleman
The NP had an attitude, awful manor and gave me no options for continuation of care. She never smiled and did not act concerned. She actually acted like she hated her job. Someone like this does not need to be in healthcare. (I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and I’ve never seen such a horrible...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Stacy Smith
I accompanied my mom in the ER at St Francis, Cape Girardeau. Dr Killen was her ER doctor. I was very impressed by his attention and mannerism (I had many questions) and his patience as we discussed her health history & my concerns regarding recent changes I have noticed in her behavior and health....
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Killen
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Francis Medical Center located?
Saint Francis Medical Center is located at 211 Saint Francis Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Saint Francis Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Saint Francis Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Saint Francis Medical Center highly rated with patients?
73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Saint Francis Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
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I found Dr. Epstein to be very thorough in his evaluation. Professional and friendly. I would recommend.