Lmh in Lawrence, KS
Also known as Lawrence Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Lmh
Lmh is an acute care hospital in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has about 173 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital, about 20 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
58% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys690
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.97942, -95.24768
Nearby hospitals
- Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital427 West Main Street, Gardner, KSRehabilitation hospital20 mi
- F W Huston Medical Center408 Delaware Street, Winchester, KS · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
- Children’s Mercy and Camber Mental Health Hospital21277 West 153rd Street, Olathe, KSPsychiatric hospital24 mi
- University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital20333 West 151st Street, Olathe, KS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
- Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, A Joint Venture of1504 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka, KSRehabilitation hospital25 mi
- Stormont Vail Hospital1500 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
- University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus1700 SW 7th Street, Topeka, KS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lmh located?
Lmh is at 325 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 in Douglas County.
Does Lmh have an emergency room?
Yes. Lmh reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 208 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lmh?
Lmh has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Lmh a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lmh. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Kansas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Lmh?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (785) 505-5000.
Would patients recommend Lmh?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (690 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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