University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, MO
Also known as University Hospital
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About University of Missouri Health Care
University of Missouri Health Care is an acute care hospital in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 247 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Columbia Mo VA Medical Center is on the same campus or next door.
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 0.76
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.43
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.41
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.47
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.67
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.77
39% 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys1,680
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.93890, -92.32723
Nearby hospitals
- Columbia Mo VA Medical Center800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO · Emergency roomVA medical centerSame campus
- Boone Hospital Center1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Landmark Hospital of Columbia, LLC604 Old Highway 63 North, Columbia, MOLong-term care hospital1.6 mi
- Rusk Rehabilitation Ctr315 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MORehabilitation hospital2.0 mi
- Centerpointe Hospital of Columbia1201 International Drive, Columbia, MOPsychiatric hospital4.7 mi
- Center for Behavioral Medicine600 East 5th Street, Fulton, MOPsychiatric hospital22 mi
- Fulton State HospitalFulton, MOPsychiatric hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Missouri Health Care located?
University of Missouri Health Care is at One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212 in Boone County.
Does University of Missouri Health Care have an emergency room?
Yes. University of Missouri Health Care reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 222 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Missouri Health Care?
University of Missouri Health Care has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 University of Missouri Health Care a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Missouri EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of University of Missouri Health Care?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (573) 882-4141.
Would patients recommend University of Missouri Health Care?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,680 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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