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Address
ONE SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitechisaintjosephhealth.org
Facilities & services
468
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Medication disposal Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 19 min of 399 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 14 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 44,488 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.66 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.81 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
75% said nurses always communicated well
75%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
372
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 37
Radiology 14
Pulmonology 10
Cardiology 9
General surgery 8
Anesthesiology 8
Hematology / oncology 8
Neurology 7
Interventional cardiology 7
Orthopedic surgery 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Saint Joseph Hospital?

Saint Joseph Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (859) 313-1000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Lexington.

Is Saint Joseph Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Saint Joseph Hospital, call (859) 313-1000.

Where is Saint Joseph Hospital located?

Saint Joseph Hospital is located at One Saint Joseph Drive, Lexington, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 313-1000.