ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 69%

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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL. 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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in SAINT PAUL, MN. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 240038. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,070 medical professionals and 102 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $25,792. This is higher than the state average of $25,515. 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, 69% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL, while only 5% did not recommend going to ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL.

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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

Address:

333 NORTH SMITH AVENUE
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
(763) 236-8205
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Medicare Provider Number:

240038

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL 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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL 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 73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
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 72 %
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 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 81 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 15 %
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 89 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 80 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 64 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 9 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 27 %
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 58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 9 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 69 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 9 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 58 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
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 74 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 8 %
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 42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 34 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 88 %
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 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 86 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 10 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 90 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 53 %
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 49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 6 %
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 47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 3 %
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 32 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 64 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 21 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 33 %
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) 25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 67 %
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 69 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 26 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL, 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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL 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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $16
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $38
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $205
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $6
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $17
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $718
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $13,996
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $28
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,950
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $736
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $218
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,388
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $853
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,163
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $176
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,285
Total (Complete Episode) $25,792

Infection Rates at ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL 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 0.08 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.81 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 10,984.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 10.05 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 3.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.30 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.27 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.11 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 11,272.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 13.69 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 8.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.59 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.55 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.23 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 254.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 6.80 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 8.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.18 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.25 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 4.97 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 154.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.33 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.51 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 0.51 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 115,556.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 5.90 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 0.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia 0.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.24 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.60 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 110,307.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 48.20 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 19.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.39 / Better

How ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in SAINT PAUL, MN

Worst Hospitals in SAINT PAUL, MN

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.8% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 9.8% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.1% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 19.1% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 12.1% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.34% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 162.88% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.19% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 1.77% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.51% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 4.99% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.47% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.85% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.65% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.31% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.83% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

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 ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Folkestone 5:
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institutes Trp 5:
Flagstone 5:
Presbyterian Homes of North Oaks 5:
Mount Olivet Careview Home 5:
St Therese of Woodbury LLC 5:
Fairview University Trans Serv 5:
Friendship Village of Bloomington 5:
Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington 5:
The Gables of Boutwells Landing 5:
Trinity Care Center 5:
Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake 5:
Mount Olivet Home 5:
Sholom Home West 5:
Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center 5:
Park River Estates Care Center 5:
Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation 5:
Good Samaritan Ambassador 5:
Redeemer Residence Inc 5:
Capitol View Transitional Care Center 5:
Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care and Rehab Ctr 5:
The Birches at Trillium Woods 5:
Langton Shores 5:
Aurora On France 5:
Lyngblomsten Care Center 4:
Augustana Chapel View Care Center 4:
Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis 4:
Shakopee Friendship Manor 4:
Christian Community Home 4:
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center 4:
Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood 4:
Benedictine Health Center Innsbruck 4:
Little Sisters of The Poor 4:
Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills 4:
The Villas at Brookview 4:
St Therese Home 4:
The Estates at Greeley LLC 4:
Harmony Gardens 4:
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii 4:
Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota 4:
Episcopal Church Home The Gardens 4:
Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community 4:
Andrew Residence 4:
St Anthony Park Home Inc 3:
Auburn Manor 3:
Catholic Eldercare On Main 3:
Hayes Residence 3:
Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Interlude 3:
The Villas at Roseville 3:
Cerenity Care Center On Humboldt 3:
Martin Luther Care Center 3:
Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater 3:
North Ridge Health and Rehab 3:
Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc 3:
Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC 3:
Maplewood Care Center 3:
Jones Harrison Residence 3:
Norris Square 3:
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center 3:
Ebenezer Integrated Care and Rehab 3:
Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East 2:
Carondelet Village Care Center 2:
The Villas at Richfield 2:
Regina Senior Living 2:
Mission Nursing Home 2:
New Brighton Care Center 2:
Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights 2:
The Estates at Roseville LLC 2:
Birchwood Health Care Center 2:
Birchwood Care Home 2:
The Estates at Linden LLC 2:
The Villas at The Park 2:
Prescott Nursing and Rehab Community 2:
The Emeralds at St Paul LLC 2:
Anoka Rehabilitation and Living Center 2:
The Estates at Excelsior LLC 2:
The Villas at The Cedars 2:
Southside Care Center 2:
The Villas at St Paul 2:
Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake 2:
Maranatha Care Center 2:
The Estates at Chateau LLC 2:
The Villas at Osseo LLC 2:
Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis 2:
Hopkins Health Services 2:
The Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC 1:
Hope Springs at Minnetonka 1:
Grand Avenue Rest Home 1:
Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center 1:
The Villas at Robbinsdale 1:
Lakehouse Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1:
The Terrace at Crystal LLC 1:
Providence Place 1:
Bywood East Health Care 1:
St Anthony Health and Rehabilitation 1:
Southview Acres Healthcare Center 1:
The Estates at St Louis Park LLC 1:
Crest View Lutheran Home 1:
Edenbrook of Edina 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL

There are 1,070 doctors and 102 medical groups that are affiliated with ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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