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The most recent value CMS reported for each measure. “Best” marks the strongest of the selected hospitals; badges compare each hospital with the national benchmark. Small differences may not be meaningful.

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The small strip places each hospital (colored dot) relative to the national value (gray line). For measures with a better direction, further right is better.

Latest CMS values for Saint Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit Medical Center and the national benchmark, grouped by category. The best of the selected hospitals is marked “Best”.
MeasureSaint Luke's East HospitalLees Summit, MOLee's Summit Medical CenterLees Summit, MONationalU.S. benchmark
Overall
Overall star rating2026 release4 starsBest of the selected hospitals3 starsNo benchmark
Patient experience
Patient survey star rating2026 release4 starsBest of the selected hospitalsBetter than national3 starsWorse than national3.3 stars
Patients' overall rating2026 release90/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national89/100Better than national87.9/100
Patients would recommend2026 release91/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national88/100Better than national87/100
Outcomes
Heart attack death rate2026 release12.3%Worse than national12.3%Worse than national11.9%
Heart failure death rate2026 release8.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national10.6%Better than national11.1%
Pneumonia death rate2026 release13.7%Better than national12.6%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national15.2%
COPD death rate2026 release6.4%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national8.3%Better than national8.6%
CABG surgery death rate2026 releaseNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Stroke death rate2026 release12.5%Worse than national10.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rate2025 release14.3%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national16.2%Worse than national15%
Safety
Serious complications2026 release0.85Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national0.98Better than national1.00
Central line bloodstream infections2026 release1.61Worse than national0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.00
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections2026 release1.16Worse than national0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.00
Surgical site infections (colon)2026 release0.54Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national0.71Better than national1.00
Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)2026 releaseNot reportedNot reported1.00
MRSA bloodstream infections2026 release0.56Better than nationalNot reported1.00
C. diff infections2026 release0.28Better than national0.27Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.00
Timely care
Time in emergency department2026 release247 minWorse than national170 minBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national162 min
Left ED without being seen2026 release7%Worse than national0%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national2%
Effective care
Appropriate sepsis care2026 release68%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national65%Same as national65%
Health care workers vaccinated for flu2026 release94%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national54%Worse than national78%
Cost
Medicare spending per patient2026 release1.03Worse than national0.96Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national1.00
Capacity
Total beds2026 release24088No benchmark

Overall

  • Overall star rating

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    4 starsBest of the selected hospitals
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    3 stars
    National
    No benchmark

Patient experience

  • Patient survey star rating

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    4 starsBest of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    3 starsWorse than national
    National
    3.3 stars
  • Patients' overall rating

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    90/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    89/100Better than national
    National
    87.9/100
  • Patients would recommend

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    91/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    88/100Better than national
    National
    87/100

Outcomes

  • Heart attack death rate

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    12.3%Worse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    12.3%Worse than national
    National
    11.9%
  • Heart failure death rate

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    8.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    10.6%Better than national
    National
    11.1%
  • Pneumonia death rate

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    13.7%Better than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    12.6%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    15.2%
  • COPD death rate

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    6.4%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    8.3%Better than national
    National
    8.6%
  • CABG surgery death rate

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    Not reported
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    Not reported
    National
    2.4%
  • Stroke death rate

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    12.5%Worse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    10.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    11.9%
  • Hospital-wide readmission rate

    2025 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    14.3%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    16.2%Worse than national
    National
    15%

Safety

  • Serious complications

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    0.85Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0.98Better than national
    National
    1.00
  • Central line bloodstream infections

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    1.61Worse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    1.00
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    1.16Worse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0.00Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    1.00
  • Surgical site infections (colon)

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    0.54Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0.71Better than national
    National
    1.00
  • Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    Not reported
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    Not reported
    National
    1.00
  • MRSA bloodstream infections

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    0.56Better than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    Not reported
    National
    1.00
  • C. diff infections

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    0.28Better than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0.27Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    1.00

Timely care

  • Time in emergency department

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    247 minWorse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    170 minBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
    National
    162 min
  • Left ED without being seen

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    7%Worse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    2%

Effective care

  • Appropriate sepsis care

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    68%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    65%Same as national
    National
    65%
  • Health care workers vaccinated for flu

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    94%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    54%Worse than national
    National
    78%

Cost

  • Medicare spending per patient

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    1.03Worse than national
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    0.96Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
    National
    1.00

Capacity

  • Total beds

    2026 release
    Saint Luke's East Hospital
    240
    Lee's Summit Medical Center
    88
    National
    No benchmark

Source: CMS Care Compare annual releases. Not reported means CMS suppressed or didn’t publish a value (for example, too few cases).