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Carle Richland Memorial Hospital

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At a glance

Carle Richland Memorial Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days452Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.123Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days578Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.377Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures14Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.355Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures31Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.337Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days6316Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.132Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.038Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit3.700Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days6036Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.333Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.750Same as 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.4Same as national233
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients11.2Same as national57
Death rate for heart failure patients13.5Same as national81
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.4Same as national146
Death rate for stroke patients17.1Same as national25
Pressure ulcer rateNot available
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNot available
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNot available
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNot available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNot available
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNot available

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-11.4Not available107
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-32.4Not available159
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national378
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.9Same as national404
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.9Same as national31
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5Same as national31
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national60
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.4Same as national58
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national107
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.8Same as national159

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating3161
Doctor communication - star rating4161
Communication about medicines - star rating2161
Discharge information - star rating4161
Cleanliness - star rating3161
Quietness - star rating4161
Overall hospital rating - star rating3161
Recommend hospital - star rating3161
Summary star rating3161

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumelow
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 vaccination95571
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 better122400
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 better119371
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better17714
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better34715
Left before being seen110308
Head CT results9212
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10037
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6057
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6819
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7512
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8157
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9341
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Carle Richland Memorial Hospital rated?
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Carle Richland Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Carle Richland Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Carle Richland Memorial Hospital located?
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital is located at 800 East Locust Street, Olney, IL 62450.
What type of hospital is Carle Richland Memorial Hospital?
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Critical Access Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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