BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 74%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in LOUISVILLE, KY. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 180130. It does provide emergency services. There are 878 medical professionals and 180 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE, emergency patients were charged $25,785. This is higher than the state average of $25,650. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 74% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE, while only 5% did not recommend going to BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE

Address:

4000 KRESGE WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
(502) 897-8100
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Medicare Provider Number:

180130

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 19 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 83 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 21 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 18 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 83 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 32 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 35 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 29 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 56 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 24 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 71 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 11 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 87 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 85 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 88 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 51 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 45 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 50 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 36 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 63 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 13 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 24 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 56 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 9 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 35 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 21 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 71 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 5 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 74 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 21 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $15
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $19
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $76
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $20
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $10
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $726
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $12,279
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $18
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,793
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $832
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $179
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,674
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,099
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,687
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $127
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,232
Total (Complete Episode) $25,785

Infection Rates at BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE

These measures show how often patients at BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.31 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.58 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 7,514.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 7.92 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 6.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.76 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.43 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.42 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 10,961.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 13.47 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.82 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 1.04 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.80 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 349.00 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 9.07 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 16.00 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.76 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.45 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 2.72 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 471.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 4.07 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.23 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.22 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.34 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 146,148.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 8.28 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.60 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.30 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.58 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 136,177.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 84.57 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 36.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.43 / Better

How BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in LOUISVILLE, KY

Worst Hospitals in LOUISVILLE, KY

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.3% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.4% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.4% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 10.3% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 12.8% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 21.9% Worse
Death rate for stroke patients 17.1% Worse
Pressure ulcer rate 0.37% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 213.05% Worse
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.25% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.08% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 1.68% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.42% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.8% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.38% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.76% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.48% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.67% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.94% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Park Terrace Health Campus 5:
Franciscan Health Care Center 5:
Masonic Home of Shelbyville 5:
Nazareth Home 5:
Westport Place Health Campus 5:
Villages at Historic Silvercrest The 5:
Forest Springs Health Campus 5:
Riverview Village 5:
Maple Manor Christian Home Inc 5:
Signature Healthcare of Spencer County 4:
Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Wesley Manor 4:
Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation 4:
Little Sisters of The Poor 4:
The Springs at Stony Brook 4:
Masonic Home of Louisville 4:
The Episcopal Church Home 4:
Signature Healthcare at Jefferson Place Rehab and We 4:
The Willows at Springhurst Opco LLC 4:
Glen Ridge Health Campus 3:
Signature Healthcare at U of L Mary and Elizabeth H 3:
Louisville East Post Acute 3:
Valhalla Post Acute 3:
Nazareth Home Clifton 3:
Villas of Guerin Woods 3:
Autumn Woods Health Campus 3:
Green Valley Care Center 3:
Westminster Village Kentuckiana 3:
Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Richwood Nursing and Rehab 3:
Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation 3:
Bedrock Hc at Green Meadows, LLC 2:
Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab and Wellness 2:
Jeffersontown Rehabilitation 2:
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab and Wellne 2:
Signature Healthcare of East Louisville 2:
Treyton Oak Towers 2:
Christian Health Center 2:
Home of The Innocents 2:
Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation 2:
Hillcrest Village 2:
Clark Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 2:
Wedgewood Healthcare Center 2:
Rolling Hills Healthcare Center 2:
Sellersburg Healthcare Center 2:
Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville 1:
Landmark of Iroquois Park Rehab and Nursing Center 1:
Klondike Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Cherokee Park Rehabilitation 1:
Seneca Place 1:
Landmark of Louisville Rehabilitation and Nursing 1:
Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation 1:
Kindred Hospital - Louisville 1:
Landmark of River City Rehabilitation and Nursing 1:
Clifton Oaks Care and Rehab Center, LLC 1:
Lyndon Woods Care and Rehab, LLC 1:
Signature Healthcare at Jefferson Manor Rehab and We 1:
Lincoln Hills of New Albany 1:
Charlestown Place at New Albany 1:
Sanders Ridge Health Campus No Data
The Springs at Oldham Reserve No Data

Medical Groups Affiliated with BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE

There are 878 doctors and 180 medical groups that are affiliated with BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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