Facility Information

📋 Quick Reference

  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
  • Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Address: 929 North St Francis Street, Wichita, KS 67214
  • County: Sedgwick County
  • Phone: (316) 268-5000
  • Emergency Services: Yes
  • Birth-Friendly Designation: Yes — meets CMS criteria

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.5/10 (Grade D — Below Average). The 2024 CMS data indicates this facility falls below the national average in several areas. While this hospital may still be appropriate for certain care types, patients with planned procedures should consider the data carefully and ask their physician about alternatives.

How Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. Compares Nationally

Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's official source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five quality measures. Here is what the data shows for this facility:

0 Better / 0 Worse
Mortality Measures
2 Better / 0 Worse
Safety Measures
0 Better / 1 Worse
Readmission Rates

Patient Experience & Survey Data

Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 216 completed surveys from Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Patient Experience (2.0/5)

Timely Care Score: 78.3 (national average: ~80.0)

This facility's timely care score falls below the national benchmark. Patients should be aware that wait times may exceed averages for non-emergency situations.

Infection Control Performance

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 12 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.

This represents strong infection control performance. Facilities that consistently outperform HAI benchmarks typically maintain rigorous hand hygiene protocols, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and environmental disinfection standards.

Maternity & Birthing Care

✓ Designated as "Birth-Friendly" by Medicare (CMS).

This hospital is designated as Birth-Friendly by CMS, meaning it is committed to high standards of maternal safety and care.

Medicare Billing Cost & Spending

Medicare spends an average of $27,767 per patient episode here, compared to the national average cost of $27,477.

This hospital's spending is average, matching national care costs within 1.1%.

Recovery & Hospital Return Days

This section shows whether discharged patients spent extra days back in the hospital within 30 days of leaving, compared to the national average. Fewer days indicate a safer discharge process and a better recovery at home:

  • Heart Failure Patients: Patients spent average of 2.8 extra days in the hospital after discharge (worse than average).
  • Pneumonia Patients: Patients spent average of 1.2 extra days in the hospital after discharge (worse than average).
  • Heart Attack Patients: Patients spent average of 6.3 fewer days in the hospital after discharge (better than average).

Inpatient Psychiatric Care Quality

For patients receiving inpatient psychiatric care, Medicare monitors safety indicators to ensure quality treatment:

  • 30-Day Readmission Rate: 15.7% of patients were readmitted to a psychiatric facility within 30 days of discharge.
  • Metabolic Screening Rate: 39% of patients on antipsychotic medications received screening for metabolic issues.

FAQs

Q. What is the safety grade of ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC.?
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. has a SafeHospitals USA safety grade of D with a safety score of 4.5/10, based on federal CMS quality data. This grade is calculated from hospital safety indicators, infection control performance, and mortality measures.
Q. Is ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. designated as Birth-Friendly?
Yes, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. is designated as Birth-Friendly by CMS (Medicare). This means they participate in quality programs focused on improving maternal health outcomes and birthing safety.
Q. How expensive is care at ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. compared to the national average?
Medicare spends an average of $27,767 per patient episode at ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC., compared to the national average of $27,477. This spending matches the national average within 1.1%.
Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC.?
Patient experience survey ratings for outpatient surgery are not available for ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. in the current reporting period.
Q. Does ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. offer emergency services?
Yes, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. provides emergency services. They are equipped to handle 24/7 urgent and emergency medical needs.

About Our Scoring Methodology

Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.

Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on March 15, 2026.