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Address
6420 CLAYTON RD
Saint Louis, MO 63117
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitessmhealth.com
Facilities & services
690
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehab
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 53 min of 375 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 7 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 86,931 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 32 min of 12 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.92 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.91 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.30 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
62% rated 9 or 10 of 10
62%
Would recommend
62% would definitely recommend
62%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
57% said the room was always clean
57%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
511
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 54
Radiology 28
Obstetrics / gynecology 24
Cardiology 16
Orthopedic surgery 13
Pulmonology 11
Anesthesiology 11
Hematology / oncology 11
Interventional radiology 10
Critical care 9
General surgery 9
Neurology 9
Interventional cardiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis?

SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (314) 768-8000 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 Louis.

Is SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis 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 Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis, call (314) 768-8000.

Where is SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis located?

SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis is located at 6420 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO, 63117. Phone: (314) 768-8000.