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Address
34515 9TH AVENUE SOUTH
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitevmfh.org
Facilities & services
110
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 27 min of 390 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 52 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 44,874 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
56 min of 16 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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.
Better than average
0.00 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
0.61 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
63% rated 9 or 10 of 10
63%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
43% said the area was always quiet at night
43%
Clinicians on staff
432
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 45
Internal medicine 26
Anesthesiology 17
Pulmonology 14
General surgery 11
Orthopedic surgery 10
Hematology / oncology 8
Interventional cardiology 4
Cardiology 3
Neurology 3
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Francis Community Hospital?

St Francis Community Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (253) 944-8100 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 Federal Way.

Is St Francis Community 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 St Francis Community Hospital, call (253) 944-8100.

Where is St Francis Community Hospital located?

St Francis Community Hospital is located at 34515 9Th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA, 98003. Phone: (253) 944-8100.