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Address
5325 FARAON STREET
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
353
total beds
16
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 48 min of 353 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 8 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 53,874 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 25 min of 26 patients
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
0.50 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.44 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.88 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.25 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
519
total clinicians
26
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 44
Anesthesiology 17
Radiology 16
Cardiology 14
Obstetrics / gynecology 13
General surgery 11
Pulmonology 11
Neurology 9
Orthopedic surgery 8
Interventional cardiology 4
Interventional radiology 3
Hematology / oncology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph?

Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (816) 271-6000 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 Joseph.

Is Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph 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 Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph, call (816) 271-6000.

Where is Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph located?

Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph is located at 5325 Faraon Street, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506. Phone: (816) 271-6000.