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Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth ranks #577 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #577 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.
2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702 · Jefferson County · (409) 892-7171
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth ranks #577 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 5 quality measures beating the national benchmark (4 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #577 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 5
- measures better than national of 23 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS raised this hospital from 3 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 1.
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 Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth sits among rated US hospitals
4 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth vs. Texas and the nation
- Christus Southeast T…
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
4 stars
- Texas avg
Texas state average
3.4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth rates above the Texas average of 3.4 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 8 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.87 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 163.92 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15.1 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.4 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.87 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.47 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.48 | 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 | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Better than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.137 | Better than National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.15 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.196 | Better than National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0 | Same as National |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.347 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 54 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.1 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | 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 | 10.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.09 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Two Hospital Compare peer sets for Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state list below.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside TX (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside TX (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Texas
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Texas.
One of 467 Medicare-certified hospitals in Texas, 6 are shown here.
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No rating Acute Care Hospitals
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No rating Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Central Texas
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3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Rollins Brook
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4/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Allegiance Behavioral Health Center of Plainview
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No rating Psychiatric
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No rating Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth ranks #577 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 for the exact sort basis.
What is the CMS star rating for Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth perform on quality measures?
5 of 23 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth; 4 rate worse.
What do patients say about Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 3 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 4 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth have emergency services?
Yes, Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth?
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Beaumont, TX. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth offer maternal health services?
Yes, Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
Data Sources
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