Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN
Also known as Saint Thomas West Hospital, Saint Thomas Hospital
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About Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital is an acute care hospital in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System, about 2.4 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 infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.46
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.45
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.42
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.67
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyWorse than national · SIR 2.23
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.94
48% 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys448
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.12765, -86.84386
Nearby hospitals
- VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN · Emergency roomVA medical center2.4 mi
- Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Hospital2201 Childrens Way, Nashville, TNRehabilitation hospital2.5 mi
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.6 mi
- Tristar Centennial Medical Center2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.7 mi
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital310 21st Avenue N, Nashville, TNRehabilitation hospital2.9 mi
- Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery2011 Murphy Avenue, Nashville, TNAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-Nashville2000 Hayes Street, Nashville, TNLong-term care hospital3.0 mi
- Metro Nashville General Hospital1818 Albion Street, Nashville, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital300 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TNPsychiatric hospital5.6 mi
- Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital located?
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital is at 4220 Harding Rd, PO Box 380, Nashville, TN 37205 in Davidson County.
Does Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 197 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital?
Ascension Saint Thomas 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 Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ascension Saint Thomas 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 Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (615) 222-2111.
Would patients recommend Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (448 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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