🏥 Acute Care  ·  Saint Louis, MO

Barnes Jewish Hospital

📍 One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
🚨 Emergency Services 👶 Birth Friendly CMS 4★ Stars Verified CMS Data 2024
Safety Score
6.3
out of 10
Grade C
Average
4/5
CMS Stars
★★★★☆
Patient Survey
2
Mortality Better
1
Safety Better
12
HAI Better
(314) 747-3000
Phone
⚠️ Medical Disclaimer: This content is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed U.S. healthcare provider for personal medical decisions. In an emergency, call 911 immediately. Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 2024.

Barnes Jewish Hospital is a acute care located at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110, serving residents of Saint Louis, St. Louis City County, and the broader Missouri region. Based on official data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this facility performs near the national average on most safety measures, earning a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 6.3/10 (Grade C — Average).

The hospital offers 24-hour emergency services. It also holds the CMS Birth-Friendly Hospital designation, indicating a demonstrated commitment to evidence-based maternity care practices. CMS has rated this facility 4 out of 5 stars based on a comprehensive review of clinical outcomes, patient experience, and operational quality.

Contact & Location

To reach Barnes Jewish Hospital, call (314) 747-3000. The facility is located at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110. It is in St. Louis City County. For driving directions, search "Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis MO" in Google Maps or Apple Maps.

📍 Address One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
📞 Phone (314) 747-3000
🏥 Facility Type Acute Care
🏢 Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
🚨 Emergency Services ✓ Yes — 24/7 Emergency Department
👶 Birth Friendly ✓ CMS Certified Birth-Friendly
📅 Data Last Updated CMS Medicare Data, 2024

Safety Score Breakdown

The SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 6.3/10 is calculated from six official CMS quality measures — mortality, patient safety, readmissions, hospital-acquired infections, complications, and patient experience. Below is a detailed breakdown of this hospital's performance on each dimension.

Mortality Performance
Better

2 measures better than national rate; 0 worse

Patient Safety
Better

1 safety measures better than national rate

Readmission Rate
Average

0 readmission measures better than national rate

Infection Control (HAI)
Better

12 infection measures better than national benchmark

Patient Experience
★★★★☆

4/5 stars from 5,868 patient surveys

Complication Rate
Average

0 complication measures better than national rate

What Patients Say

The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey — the national standard for measuring patient experience — gave Barnes Jewish Hospital a patient experience rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,868 completed surveys. This score reflects how patients rated communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of hospital staff, pain management, medication explanations, and discharge preparation.

Why This Rating Matters

The SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated using official CMS Medicare data — the same data used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate all Medicare-certified hospitals. A score of 6.3/10 (Grade C) means this hospital performs near the national average on most safety measures. For patients and families planning an elective procedure or evaluating local options for ongoing care, this data provides an objective, evidence-based starting point for informed decision-making.

Always discuss your specific medical needs with a licensed healthcare provider. Hospital quality varies by specialty and procedure type — a high overall score does not guarantee optimal results for every condition. Use this data as one input among several, including referrals from your primary care physician and procedure-specific outcome data where available.

💡 Pro Tip: Before visiting any U.S. hospital, bring your insurance card, a government-issued photo ID, a complete list of current medications and dosages, and the contact information for your primary care physician. For planned procedures, request an itemized pre-admission cost estimate — you are legally entitled to one under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (effective January 2021).
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Sarah Mitchell, RN
Healthcare Safety Writer & Registered Nurse
Sarah is a registered nurse and health writer with 12+ years of U.S. hospital experience. All hospital data on SafeHospitals USA is sourced directly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog and is reviewed for accuracy before publication.
Data Sources
  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov)
  2. CMS Hospital Compare — Patient Experience (HCAHPS) Scores
  3. CMS Complications and Deaths — Hospital Level Data
  4. CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) — Hospital Level Data
  5. The Leapfrog Group — Hospital Safety Grades (hospitalsafetygrade.org)
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