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Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is a medical facility located in Murfreesboro, TN. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.

68%

Patient Experience Rating

3% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

2024

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

2024

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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68%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% higher than the national average

68%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%60%58%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%84%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%57%57%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%49%47%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%75%

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%55%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%70%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Incredibly knowledgeable about his specialty. Individualized perspective, genuinely interested in how you are feeling now and how you are pursuing becoming stronger!

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Deshazo

Dr. Tamula is very thorough! I never feel rushed when seeing her. She is very concerned about my health and listens patiently to my questions…..answering them thoroughly.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Tamula

Very informational. You know exactly what to expect. He is thorough but caring.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Routh

Dr Mackenzie listened and gave his professional opinion! I would definitely recommend him.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. MacKenzie

I had a trigger finger problem. She showed me exactly where the tendon was and explained all the details of different options I could choose from. Dr. Brown is really thorough and she explains everything . She’s very knowledgeable and answered my questions.When Dr. Brown came through the door she a...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Brown

Location

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

1700 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro TN 37129

CallDirections

(615) 396-4100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital located?

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is located at 1700 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital highly rated with patients?

68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital?

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How does Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1700 Medical Center Pkwy

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Directions

(615) 396-4100