Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Kansas · Acute Care
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City ranks #2871 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2871 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.
401 East Spruce, Garden City, KS 67846 · Finney County · (620) 225-8400
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City ranks #2871 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2871 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 18 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 2-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
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 St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% higher than 6% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated hospitals. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City vs. Kansas and the nation
- St. Catherine Hospit…
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
2 stars
- Kansas avg
Kansas state average
3.2 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City rates below the Kansas average of 3.2 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
Mortality 6 measures
Safety of care 4 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 | 0.92 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.83 | 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 | 8.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 15 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.29 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.63 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.13 | 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 | 4 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 |
| Summary star rating | 2 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.96 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | Better than 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 | 13.8 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 46.2 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 4.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | 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 | 17.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.5 | 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) | 1.03 |
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
Peer sets for St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City outside Kansas, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside KS (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside KS (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Kansas
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Kansas.
One of 137 Medicare-certified hospitals in Kansas, 6 are shown here.
Adair Acute Care at Osawatomie State Hospital
Osawatomie, KS
No rating Psychiatric
Adventhealth Ottawa
Ottawa, KS
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission, KS
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc
Overland Park, KS
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Allen County Regional Hospital
Iola, KS
4/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Amberwell Atchison Association
Atchison, KS
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Compare St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City vs Adair Acute Care at Osawatomie State Hospital →
Frequently Asked Questions
How does St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City ranks #2871 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 St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City perform on quality measures?
0 of 18 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City (sparse better-share tercile); 1 rate worse (typical).
What do patients say about St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 1 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City have emergency services?
Yes, St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City?
St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Church ownership, located in Garden City, KS. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City, per episode vs. the national median.
Does St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City offer maternal health services?
Yes, St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
Read our methodology & full data source list · Source: CMS Hospital Compare · measure windows