JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, has received a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The most common overall hospital quality star rating is three stars. Only 20 percent of the 3,662 hospitals included in the survey received a four-star rating. St. Mary's scored above the national average in safety of care, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care and patient experience.
"This four-star rating validates our commitment to creating an exceptional experience for our patients," said Brent VanConia, regional president of hospital operations in Mid-Missouri.
Last spring, SSM also opened a walk-in and primary care clinic in Fulton, and health groups are available in Holts Summit and Auxvasse.
The overall rating shows how well an individual hospital is performing compared to other hospitals in the U.S. CMS uses data regularly reported by hospitals and summarizes up to 64 quality measures into a star rating. This rating is designed to help individuals, family members and caregivers compare hospitals and easily understand complex quality information.
For more information on CMS overall hospital quality ratings, visit medicare.gov/hospitalcompare.