Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
- 155 East Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
- (331) 221-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital 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 | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.361 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10477 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.300 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.211 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.278 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10089 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.673 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.577 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.067 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.330 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 187 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.968 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.403 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.987 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 186 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.508 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.687 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.525 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 89756 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.540 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.695 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.018 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.190 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 87674 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 42.898 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.070 | 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 | Same as national | 898 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.9 | Same as national | 3006 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 184 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.1 | Same as national | 279 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Better than national | 962 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 719 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 313 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 9604 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 172.32 | Same as national | 99 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 11578 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 11653 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 3562 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 2294 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.34 | Same as national | 2333 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.23 | Worse than national | 3685 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.54 | Same as national | 2266 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 645 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 2267 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.89 | 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 | 23.8 | Not available | 181 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 15.3 | Not available | 1124 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 24.1 | Not available | 758 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as national | 4725 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.9 | Same as national | 2039 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 293 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.3 | Same as national | 293 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1105 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 181 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.2 | Same as national | 96 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 321 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.5 | Same as national | 1124 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 894 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 758 |
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 | 1238 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1238 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1238 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1238 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1238 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1238 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1238 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1238 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1238 |
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 | 1 | 4642 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 4367 |
| 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 | 171 | 407 |
| 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 | 168 | 392 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 248 | 13 |
| 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 | 89449 |
| Head CT results | 64 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 72 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 50 | 52 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 4979 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 64 | 190 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 73 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 45 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 190 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 120 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 298 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 76 | 70 |
| 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.
| 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 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital rated?
- Elmhurst Memorial Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Elmhurst Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Elmhurst Memorial Hospital located?
- Elmhurst Memorial Hospital is located at 155 East Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
- What type of hospital is Elmhurst Memorial Hospital?
- Elmhurst Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.