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Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph in St Joseph, MI

Also known as Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - St. Joseph Hospital

Directions (269) 983-8300 corewellhealth.org

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph is an acute care hospital in St Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. 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 Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital, about 14 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

4
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
8 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 better · 4 no different · 1 worse
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
3 better · 6 no different · 1 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

153 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
2.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
very high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.44
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.20
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.17
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.45
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.02

59% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend60%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
  • Completed surveys811

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph located?

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph is at 1234 Napier Avenue, St Joseph, MI 49085 in Berrien County.

Does Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph have an emergency room?

Yes. Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 153 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph?

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph 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 Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Michigan trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (269) 983-8300.

Would patients recommend Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (811 completed surveys), 60% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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