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Visit St. Charles County
Address
300 1ST CAPITOL DR
Saint Charles, MO 63301
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitessmhealth.com
Facilities & services
362
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking garage Free parking lot Free street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 49 min of 360 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 42 min of 34 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 38,280 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.97 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.10 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
483
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 50
Obstetrics / gynecology 16
Cardiology 15
Radiology 14
General surgery 10
Orthopedic surgery 10
Critical care 9
Neurology 8
Pulmonology 7
Hematology / oncology 7
Anesthesiology 5
Interventional radiology 4
Interventional cardiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at SSM St Joseph Health Center?

SSM St Joseph Health Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (636) 947-5000 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 Saint Charles.

Is SSM St Joseph Health Center 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 SSM St Joseph Health Center, call (636) 947-5000.

Where is SSM St Joseph Health Center located?

SSM St Joseph Health Center is located at 300 1St Capitol Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301. Phone: (636) 947-5000.