Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
- 1304 Franklin Avenue, Normal, IL 61761
- (309) 454-1400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Carle Bromenn 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 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.028 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.794 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2238 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.765 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.567 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.019 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.916 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3205 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.574 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.389 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.325 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.473 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 84 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.351 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.276 | 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 | 62 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.602 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.939 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 46600 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.545 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.161 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.657 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 43300 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 23.131 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.346 | 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 312 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 971 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 100 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 28 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 100 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 290 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.7 | Same as national | 281 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 122 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 3135 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 154.84 | Same as national | 38 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 3975 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3953 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.82 | Same as national | 822 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 437 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.65 | Same as national | 447 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.38 | Same as national | 862 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.23 | Same as national | 424 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 216 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.43 | Same as national | 481 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.85 | 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 | -1.5 | Not available | 98 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.8 | Not available | 340 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -2.9 | Not available | 296 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 1508 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 160 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 392 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 98 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.5 | Same as national | 28 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 108 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 340 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 7.8 | Worse than national | 292 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 296 |
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 | 5 | 357 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 357 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 357 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 357 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 357 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 357 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 357 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 2 | 1559 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 89 | 3211 |
| 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 | 204 | 421 |
| 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 | 196 | 367 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 294 | 44 |
| 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 | 3 | 31897 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 85 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 2076 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 153 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 54 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 36 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 153 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 99 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 123 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 98 |
| 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 Carle Bromenn Medical Center rated?
- Carle Bromenn Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Carle Bromenn Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Carle Bromenn Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Carle Bromenn Medical Center located?
- Carle Bromenn Medical Center is located at 1304 Franklin Avenue, Normal, IL 61761.
- What type of hospital is Carle Bromenn Medical Center?
- Carle Bromenn 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.