Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN
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About Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is an acute care hospital in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 358 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Trustpoint Hospital, about 1.2 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 0.96
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.27
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.23
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.60
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.54
47% 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 recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys466
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.86039, -86.42085
Nearby hospitals
- Trustpoint Hospital1009 North Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TNAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System - Murfreesboro3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TNVA medical center4.4 mi
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Westlawn Hospital and ERVeterans Parkway, Murfreesboro, TNHospital4.8 mi
- Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center200 Stonecrest Boulevard, Smyrna, TN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Stones River Hospital324 Doolittle Road, Woodbury, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital2835 Hwy 231 North, Shelbyville, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Rolling Hills Psychiatric Hospital2014 Quail Hollow Circle, Franklin, TN · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital22 mi
- Williamson Medical Center4321 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Frankl1000 Physicians Way, Franklin, TNRehabilitation hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital located?
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is at 1700 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 in Rutherford County.
Does Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 173 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital?
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital 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 Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Tennessee trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (615) 396-4100.
Would patients recommend Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (466 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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