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Community First Medical Center

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At a glance

Community First Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.537Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1765Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.949Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.837Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2827Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.578Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures32Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.930Not 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 Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.011Not 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 Days15951Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.716Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.108Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.155Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days15951Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases7.072Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.424Same 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 Rate5.2Same as national412
Death rate for heart attack patients11.2Same as national64
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national72
Death rate for heart failure patients9.1Same as national169
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.1Same as national152
Death rate for stroke patients12.5Same as national53
Pressure ulcer rate0.30Same as national1771
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2000
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national1996
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.21Same as national222
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national34
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.79Same as national37
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.50Same as national249
Postoperative sepsis rate6.85Same as national29
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.04Same as national82
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.97Same as national330
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.98Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients-17.8Not available53
Hospital return days for heart failure patients48.9Not available191
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients16.7Not available141
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national600
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.9Same as national242
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national53
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national76
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.3Same as national191
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national141

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 rating
Doctor communication - star rating
Communication about medicines - star rating
Discharge information - star rating
Cleanliness - star rating
Quietness - star rating
Overall hospital rating - star rating
Recommend hospital - star rating
Summary star rating

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination90780
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 better245371
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 better233311
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25640
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better40420
Left before being seen223646
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10081
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 shock1487
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4719
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle5187
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle4335
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Community First Medical Center rated?
Community First Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Community First Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Community First Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Community First Medical Center located?
Community First Medical Center is located at 5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634.
What type of hospital is Community First Medical Center?
Community First Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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