St Jude Childrens Research Hospital is a childrens located at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, serving residents of Memphis, Shelby County, and the broader Tennessee region. Based on official data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this facility has areas of improvement compared to national benchmarks, earning a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.5/10 (Grade D — Below Average).
The hospital does not have an emergency department — for emergencies, contact 911 or visit the nearest Level I or II trauma center. CMS has rated this facility 0 out of 5 stars based on a comprehensive review of clinical outcomes, patient experience, and operational quality.
Contact & Location
To reach St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, call (901) 495-3300. The facility is located at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. It is in Shelby County. For driving directions, search "St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis TN" in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
| 📍 Address | 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 |
| 📞 Phone | (901) 495-3300 |
| 🏥 Facility Type | Childrens |
| 🏢 Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| 🚨 Emergency Services | ✗ No Emergency Department |
| 👶 Birth Friendly | Not designated |
| 📅 Data Last Updated | CMS Medicare Data, 2024 |
Safety Score Breakdown
The SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.5/10 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.
0 measures better than national rate; 0 worse
0 safety measures better than national rate
0 readmission measures better than national rate
0 infection measures better than national benchmark
0/5 stars from N/A patient surveys
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 St Jude Childrens Research Hospital a patient experience rating of 0 out of 5 stars, based on patient feedback. 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 4.5/10 (Grade D) means this hospital has areas of improvement compared to national benchmarks. 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.
- CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov)
- CMS Hospital Compare — Patient Experience (HCAHPS) Scores
- CMS Complications and Deaths — Hospital Level Data
- CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) — Hospital Level Data
- The Leapfrog Group — Hospital Safety Grades (hospitalsafetygrade.org)