St. Clare Hospital is a 106-bed community hospital recognized for clinical excellence and patient-centered innovation. It earned a 5-star rating from CMS, placing it among the top 6.4% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety and experience. The hospital was named No. 1 in Washington for critical care by Healthgrades and ranks in the top 10% nationally in the same category. In recent years, it has significantly improved patient experience scores through expanded leadership rounding, empathetic communication training and real-time performance discussions in care areas. St. Clare has also expanded services to better meet community needs, including seven-day MRI availability and enhanced gastrointestinal care. Additional honors include an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, an award for critical care excellence from Healthgrades, and multiple 5-star ratings for specialty care like colorectal surgery and outpatient hip replacements.
