Good Samaritan & St. Francis awarded 4-stars by CMS; St. Francis Skilled Care takes top honor
KEARNEY and GRAND ISLAND- On Aug. 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2025 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. Both CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis well surpassed the national average and achieved four stars.
The sister hospitals are two of only seven acute care hospitals in Nebraska to earn a four- or five-star rating. Nationally, only 37% of hospitals achieved this high honor.
CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care was also awarded a prestigious five-star rating in the Nursing Homes including Rehab Services division. The top mark includes quality measures for health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
“St. Francis has had an incredible few months, earning a Leapfrog 'A', Magnet with Distinction, and most recently, the ENA Lantern Award. More importantly is what these accolades mean for our patients – the absolute assurance that our expert staff provides some of the highest-quality medical care found anywhere, right here in our community,” says Steve Schieber, president, CHI Health St. Francis.
“This award is a testament to the high-quality, safe and effective care our patients can expect every day, made possible by the dedication and expertise of our entire staff. We are continuously learning, advancing and expanding to provide our region with the very best care available and it’s close to home,” says Curt Coleman, president, CHI Health Good Samaritan.
CMS ratings help patients and families make informed healthcare decisions. They summarize performance based on rigorous quality measures including treating heart attacks and pneumonia, readmission rates and safety of care.
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