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SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis

Explore care at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis in Richmond Heights, MO, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower than the national average

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than 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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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis

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 with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%55%58%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%81%84%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%54%57%

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%57%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%60%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Best pcp I've ever had and I plan on keeping him until death or his retirement.

Specialk751 Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Berg

Had a preconception appointment as I have autoimmune diseases that make me higher risk. Though I did have to wait in the room past my appointment time, she spend SO much time (about an hour) reviewing my situation and talking with me about everything. She had already obviously read my chart and...

Apr 26 2025

Review for Dr. Childress

Compassionate, thorough, patient, brilliant

Janet Lemp Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Prager

I have been dealing with an injury to my back for almost 2 years. This is the first doctor who I feel actually listened I am SO grateful to be working with this Dr.

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Berry

Thank you for taking the time to help me with my chronic medical conditions. I felt valued and listened to. The office phones could be better, but online contact was good with quick responses. I appreciate his experience and ability to handle my conditions without needing other specialty...

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Toloczko

Location

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis

6420 Clayton Rd, Richmond Heights MO 63117

CallDirections

(314) 768-8000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis located?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis is located at 6420 Clayton Rd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis 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. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis?

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How does SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

6420 Clayton Rd

Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Directions

(314) 768-8000