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Florida · Acute Care
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County ranks #437 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #437 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
205 Trinity Way, St. Johns, FL 32259 · St. Johns County · (904) 450-6020
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County ranks #437 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #437 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 9 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS published no overall star rating for this hospital in its May 2026 release; it is rated 4 of 5 as of August 2026.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County vs. Florida and the nation
- Ascension St Vincent…
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County
4 stars
- Florida avg
Florida state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County rates above the Florida average of 3.1 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.03 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.94 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.62 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.31 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.6 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 24 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -13.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.97 (Below average) |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County outside Florida, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside FL (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside FL (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Florida
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Florida.
One of 220 Medicare-certified hospitals in Florida, 6 are shown here.
96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)
Eglin AFB, FL
No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
Adventhealth Carrollwood
Tampa, FL
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Dade City
Dade City, FL
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Deland
Deland, FL
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Compare Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County vs 96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB) →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County ranks #437 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County?
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (mid-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County perform on quality measures?
0 of 9 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County (sparse better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (quiet).
What do patients say about Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County?
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County?
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County have emergency services?
Yes, Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County?
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in St. Johns, FL.
How much does Medicare spend at Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County offer maternal health services?
Yes, Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County reports 4 maternal health measures.
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