Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Memorial Medical Center
- 701 N First St, Springfield, IL 62702
- (217) 788-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Memorial 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 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 | 0.532 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.531 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14658 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.975 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.935 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.630 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.432 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 17684 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 23.712 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.970 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.395 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.615 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 360 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.407 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.850 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.038 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.722 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 165 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.325 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.755 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.095 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.723 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 122685 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.354 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.300 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.238 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.552 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 121040 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 59.338 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 22 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.371 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 27 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2520 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 389 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 153 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.8 | Same as national | 276 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 519 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.8 | Same as national | 679 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 445 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.18 | Worse than national | 9219 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 193.74 | Same as national | 206 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 10686 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 11198 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.47 | Same as national | 3390 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 1837 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.91 | Worse than national | 1683 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.85 | Same as national | 3538 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.66 | Same as national | 1727 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.43 | Same as national | 662 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 2295 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.48 | Worse than 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 | 28 | Not available | 419 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 20.2 | Not available | 583 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -5.4 | Not available | 701 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 4210 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15.1 | Same as national | 804 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.2 | Same as national | 33 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 33 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 993 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 419 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 148 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 298 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as national | 583 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15 | Same as national | 701 |
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 | 2 | 1453 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1453 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1453 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1453 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1453 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1453 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 74 | 6142 |
| 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 | 246 | 1155 |
| 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 | 246 | 1088 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 277 | 57 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 225 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 63341 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 75 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 4006 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 37 | 265 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 94 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 66 | 47 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 65 | 265 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 122 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 90 | 526 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 427 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 75 | 11314 |
| 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 Memorial Medical Center rated?
- Memorial Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Memorial Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Memorial Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Memorial Medical Center located?
- Memorial Medical Center is located at 701 N First St, Springfield, IL 62702.
- What type of hospital is Memorial Medical Center?
- Memorial Medical Center 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.