Hospital Profile

Research Medical Center

Q: What does a 2-star rating mean for Research Medical Center?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Research Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Research Medical Center accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132

★★☆☆☆

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

545

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

362

Affiliated Doctors

Comprehensive

Critical Care

0.9:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Research Medical Center is a 2.00-star acute care hospital located in Kansas City, Missouri with 545 licensed beds. As a for-profit facility, it operates with a different financial structure than non-profit hospitals in the region.

Its 2-star CMS rating is below the national average, which may indicate opportunities for improvement across quality domains. 362 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 6 of 8 unit types (Comprehensive) with a 0.9:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Proprietary
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Research Medical Center compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

2 of 6 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 10 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0900

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Above National Avg (Higher Spending)

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	20%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	69%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	9%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	70%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	11%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	50%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	30%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	20%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	80%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	80%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	68%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	78%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	16%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	25%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	59%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	66%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	25%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	78%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	54%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	13%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	56%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	31%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	37%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	42%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	21%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	81%	N/A

Survey response rate: 16% (560 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Research Medical Center offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Research Medical Center offers 6 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Comprehensive. Comprehensive critical care hospitals (6+ unit types) are typically equipped to handle the widest range of emergencies, from cardiac events and severe burns to pediatric and neonatal crises — a key factor in plan selection for families or those with complex health needs.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

🔥 Burn Care Unit

🆘 Shock-Trauma

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

🧠 Psychiatric Services

🫀 Organ Transplant

🩺 Substance Abuse Treatment

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

👴 Gerontology

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Research Medical Center has 545 licensed beds (545 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.9:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	545
CMS Certified Beds	545
Psychiatric Unit Beds	82

Staffing snapshot: 362 affiliated physicians • 493 registered nurses • 16 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Research Medical Center

362 physicians are affiliated with Research Medical Center, including 48 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

362

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons