Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
- 4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- (708) 684-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.805 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.404 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 39648 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 46.585 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 50 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.073 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.286 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.768 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 20483 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 33.116 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.483 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.925 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.410 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 392 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.065 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.536 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.385 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.925 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 368 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.299 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.212 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.368 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.155 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 252660 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 17.658 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.680 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.525 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.809 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 229811 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 125.124 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 82 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.655 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.5 | Same as national | 184 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 2824 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 251 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 184 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.8 | Same as national | 220 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.1 | Better than national | 1036 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.7 | Better than national | 560 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.5 | Better than national | 351 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.26 | Better than national | 12369 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.05 | Same as national | 250 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 13462 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 14321 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.30 | Same as national | 3157 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 1280 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.67 | Same as national | 1299 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.35 | Same as national | 3349 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.26 | Same as national | 1311 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 646 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.73 | Same as national | 2752 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Not available | 309 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.9 | Not available | 1240 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 35.5 | Not available | 572 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 5327 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 1756 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.1 | Same as national | 218 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 218 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 725 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 309 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.3 | Same as national | 175 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 243 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 1240 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.5 | Same as national | 169 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.7 | Same as national | 572 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1045 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1045 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1045 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1045 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1045 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1045 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1045 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1045 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1045 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 89 | 7917 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 260 | 361 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 252 | 344 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 408 | 17 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 6 | 108671 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 97 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 8736 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 192 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 66 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 35 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 192 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 113 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 682 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 90 | 17301 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 4875 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center rated?
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center located?
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center is located at 4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453.
- What type of hospital is Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center?
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.