Saint Francis Hospital is a medical facility located in Hartford, CT. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and more.
61
%
Patient Experience Rating
3% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
4 ratings were worse than expected
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
9 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
2023, 2022
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2024
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2024
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2024
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
As Expected
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experience56
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
9% lower than the national average
61
%
Would definitely recommend
3% lower than the national average
Saint Francis Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Saint Francis Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Doctor, concern and helpful recommendations.
Jun 23 2024
Review for Dr. McAllister
Dr McAllister and his entire healthcare team provided a great end-to-end experience. I was having great difficulty walking, climbing stairs, and continually experiencing severe pain. I had a complete hip replacement. I am now close to 100% pain free and I frequently walk more than 10,000 steps a...
Jun 22 2024
Review for Dr. McAllister
Everyone I dealt with during my appointment was competent, friendly, and very pleasant. My pain level is much lower only one day after treatment.
Kathy Jun 22 2024
Review for Dr. Reardon
Dr. Macomber makes you feel safe and secure and is patient and takes her time in explaining things. She is thorough and very trustworthy. One of the best doctors I have seen in my life. I actually enjoy my appointments with her and she makes you feel at home.
Jenn G Jun 22 2024
Review for Dr. Macomber
Great Doctor, very understand. Office is very busy but overall gave great patient care! Jason Dacruz and staff were also amazing! 5 star over all!
E.SMITH Jun 22 2024
Review for Dr. Zhou
Location
Saint Francis Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Francis Hospital located?
Saint Francis Hospital is located at 114 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Saint Francis Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Saint Francis Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is Saint Francis Hospital highly rated with patients?
56% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Saint Francis Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Saint Francis Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Saint Francis Hospital profile..
How does Saint Francis Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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