Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Blessing Hospital
- 1005 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62301
- (217) 223-1200
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Blessing Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.116 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.244 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6484 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.563 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.457 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.123 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.931 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8208 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.361 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.386 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.310 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.352 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 165 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.103 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.975 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 37 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.305 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.136 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.453 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 77278 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.619 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.534 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.547 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 75006 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 46.528 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.344 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 66 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 2031 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 239 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.1 | Same as national | 140 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as national | 201 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 593 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 814 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15 | Same as national | 226 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.69 | Same as national | 7257 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 179.07 | Same as national | 98 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 8735 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 8840 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 1740 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.26 | Same as national | 675 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.40 | Same as national | 691 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.18 | Same as national | 1835 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.26 | Same as national | 646 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.84 | Same as national | 355 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 1298 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | 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 | -3.4 | Not available | 234 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -5.3 | Not available | 648 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -2.8 | Not available | 843 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 3369 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 839 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12 | Same as national | 164 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.8 | Same as national | 164 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 1060 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 234 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 134 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 204 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 648 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 66 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 843 |
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 | 4 | 430 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 430 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 430 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 430 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 430 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 430 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 430 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 430 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 430 |
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 | 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 | 97 | 4080 |
| 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 | 164 | 404 |
| 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 | 161 | 380 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 185 | 21 |
| 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 | 1 | 41581 |
| Head CT results | 85 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 88 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 21 | 4032 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 80 | 131 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 48 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 34 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 132 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 75 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 84 | 172 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 70 | 27 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 150 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Blessing Hospital rated?
- Blessing Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Blessing Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Blessing Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Blessing Hospital located?
- Blessing Hospital is located at 1005 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62301.
- What type of hospital is Blessing Hospital?
- Blessing Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.