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Montana · Acute Care
St. Patrick Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St. Patrick Hospital ranks #307 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #307 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.
500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 · Missoula County · (406) 543-7271
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St. Patrick Hospital ranks #307 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 4 quality measures beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #307 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 4
- measures better than national of 26 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-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. Patrick Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
St. Patrick Hospital vs. Montana and the nation
- St. Patrick Hospital
St. Patrick Hospital
5 stars
- Montana avg
Montana state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, St. Patrick Hospital rates above the Montana average of 3.3 and above 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 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for St. Patrick Hospital
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 11 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.5 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.69 | Better than National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 177.15 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.6 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.06 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.83 | 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 | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.996 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.571 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.438 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.297 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.715 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -1.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 20.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -20.8 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7.8 | Worse than National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.7 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.92 (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 St. Patrick Hospital outside Montana, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside MT (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside MT (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Montana
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Montana.
One of 62 Medicare-certified hospitals in Montana, 6 are shown here.
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Dillon, MT
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Beartooth Billings Clinic
Red Lodge, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Benefis Hospitals Inc
Great Falls, MT
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Benefis Teton Medical Center
Choteau, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Big Horn Hospital
Hardin, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does St. Patrick Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, St. Patrick Hospital ranks #307 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for St. Patrick Hospital?
St. Patrick Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does St. Patrick Hospital perform on quality measures?
4 of 26 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at St. Patrick Hospital; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about St. Patrick Hospital?
St. Patrick Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at St. Patrick Hospital?
St. Patrick Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 4 are at the national average.
Does St. Patrick Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, St. Patrick Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is St. Patrick Hospital?
St. Patrick Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Church ownership, located in Missoula, MT. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at St. Patrick Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for St. Patrick Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does St. Patrick Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, St. Patrick Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.