Ssm St Clare Health Center
Fenton, MO · Jefferson County · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS 4 stars · April 2026
What is Ssm St Clare Health Center's hospital quality rating?
As of April 2026, Ssm St Clare Health Center in Fenton, MO holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 4 stars — the official rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) is 86.4/100, in the "High performing" tier, derived from real CMS mortality, readmission, and HCAHPS data.
| CMS measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Star Rating | 4 stars (of 5) | CMS official composite quality rating |
| Gera US Hospital Quality Index | 86.4 / 100 | High performing tier — see methodology |
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private | |
| Emergency services | Yes | |
| Mortality measures better than national | 1 | Statistically better than US average rate |
| Mortality measures worse than national | 0 | Statistically worse than US average rate |
| Readmission measures better than national | 1 | Statistically better than US average rate |
| Readmission measures worse than national | 0 | Statistically worse than US average rate |
| HCAHPS patient-experience measures | 15 | Number of measures reported (max 15) |
CMS Facility ID (CCN): 260081. View the full profile on CMS Hospital Care Compare. Ratings can be several months old — always check the latest detail before making any healthcare decision.
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Top hospital in Missouri by GUHQI
Saint Lukes North Hospital
1 readmission measure better than national rate.
View Saint Lukes North Hospital quality profile →Top 10 hospitals in Missouri by Gera US Hospital Quality Index (April 2026)
- 1.Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City, MO100/1005 stars
- 2.Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO97.5/1005 stars
- 3.St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas CityKansas City, MO97.5/1005 stars
- 4.Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO95.5/1005 stars
- 5.St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical CenterSt. Louis, MO95.5/1005 stars
- 6.Cass Regional Medical CenterHarrisonville, MO86.4/1004 stars
- 7.Cox Medical Center BransonBranson, MO86.4/1004 stars
- 8.Hedrick Medical CenterChillicothe, MO86.4/1004 stars
- 9.Mercy Hospital LebanonLebanon, MO86.4/1004 stars
- 10.Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington, MO86.4/1004 stars
Rankings use the Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI), a transparent 0–100 score derived from CMS Overall Star Ratings, mortality outcomes, readmission outcomes, and HCAHPS coverage. See the full formula. Only hospitals with an official CMS star rating (4 or 5 stars) are listed. Check the latest data on CMS Hospital Care Compare before making any healthcare decision.
Other top-rated hospitals in Missouri
- Saint Lukes North Hospital(Kansas City)GUHQI 100 · 5 stars
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center(Saint Louis)GUHQI 97.5 · 5 stars
- St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City(Kansas City)GUHQI 97.5 · 5 stars
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital(Creve Coeur)GUHQI 95.5 · 5 stars
- St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical Center(St. Louis)GUHQI 95.5 · 5 stars
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ssm St Clare Health Center's CMS star rating?
- As of April 2026, Ssm St Clare Health Center in Fenton, MO holds a CMS Overall Star Rating of 4 stars — the official quality rating published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Hospital Care Compare.
- What is the Gera US Hospital Quality Index score for Ssm St Clare Health Center?
- The Gera US Hospital Quality Index (GUHQI) for Ssm St Clare Health Center is 86.4/100, placing it in the "High performing" tier. The GUHQI is a transparent composite of CMS star rating, mortality outcomes, readmission outcomes, and HCAHPS patient-experience coverage.
- How does Ssm St Clare Health Center perform on mortality and readmission?
- Ssm St Clare Health Center has 1 mortality measure statistically better than the national rate and 0 worse, plus 1 readmission measure better and 0 worse, per CMS Hospital Care Compare (April 2026).
- Is Ssm St Clare Health Center a good hospital?
- Ssm St Clare Health Center holds a CMS 4 stars — one of the highest ratings awarded by the U.S. government's official hospital comparison tool. Its Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 86.4/100 (High performing) reflects strong performance on multiple CMS quality measures. Always consult CMS Hospital Care Compare and your own clinician before making any healthcare decision.
- What does the CMS star rating measure?
- The CMS Overall Star Rating is a 1–5 summary of hospital quality across five groups of measures: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care. CMS computes it via a latent-variable methodology, weighting mortality and readmission most heavily.
- When was this data last updated?
- This page reflects CMS Hospital Care Compare data as of April 2026. CMS updates the dataset periodically. Gera re-dates these pages whenever a new CMS release is available. The current GUHQI computation used the CMS API snapshot downloaded on 19 June 2026.
Preparing for care at Ssm St Clare Health Center?
Ssm St Clare Health Center holds a CMS 4 stars and a Gera US Hospital Quality Index of 86.4/100 (High performing). A GeraClinic care navigator can help you interpret this data, prepare questions for your provider, and navigate your next step — with a clinician available online.
Contains public sector information published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Hospital Care Compare (Hospital General Information) (April 2026, published 28 April 2026).
Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.