Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Northwest Community Hospital 1
- 800 W Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
- (847) 618-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northwest Community Hospital 1 carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.274 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4610 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.871 | 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) | 0.258 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.066 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.293 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5903 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.111 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.391 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.009 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.882 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 216 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.593 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.179 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 113 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.890 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.420 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.543 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 96543 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.358 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.147 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.134 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.443 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 90230 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 43.200 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.255 | 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 | 2 | Better than national | 653 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 4022 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 321 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.1 | Same as national | 129 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.3 | Same as national | 264 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 880 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Same as national | 1150 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 513 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 13085 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.59 | Same as national | 136 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 15605 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 15546 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.34 | Same as national | 3233 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 1663 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.30 | Better than national | 1650 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.12 | Same as national | 3427 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.44 | Same as national | 1640 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.41 | Same as national | 788 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 2729 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.74 | Better 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 | 10 | Not available | 312 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -14 | Not available | 992 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -3.9 | Not available | 1186 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Worse than national | 6637 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 4975 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 88 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 88 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 926 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 312 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.3 | Same as national | 127 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 297 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 992 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.6 | Same as national | 667 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 1186 |
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 | 412 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 412 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 412 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 412 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 412 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 412 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 412 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 412 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 412 |
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 | 0 | 4901 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 99 | 4264 |
| 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 | 182 | 402 |
| 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 | 176 | 380 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 312 | 22 |
| 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 | 64686 |
| Head CT results | 93 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 82 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 3786 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 145 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 59 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 40 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 145 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 104 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 345 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 339 |
| 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 Northwest Community Hospital 1 rated?
- Northwest Community Hospital 1 has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northwest Community Hospital 1 have emergency services?
- Yes. Northwest Community Hospital 1 operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northwest Community Hospital 1 located?
- Northwest Community Hospital 1 is located at 800 W Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
- What type of hospital is Northwest Community Hospital 1?
- Northwest Community Hospital 1 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.