Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
- 1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
- (847) 234-5600
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure 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 | 0.021 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.084 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2796 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.367 | 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) | 0.422 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.221 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.350 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 1601 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.519 | 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) | 1.317 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.341 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.586 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 148 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.731 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.072 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.049 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.864 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 129 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.014 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.986 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.169 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 64996 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.562 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.054 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.409 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 61415 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 23.598 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.170 | 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 | 3.1 | Same as national | 144 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.8 | Better than national | 1711 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 130 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.1 | Same as national | 116 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 5.5 | Better than national | 536 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 10.3 | Better than national | 473 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.1 | Better than national | 209 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 5995 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.39 | Same as national | 44 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 7237 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 7490 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.84 | Same as national | 1036 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.52 | Same as national | 458 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.23 | Same as national | 425 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.92 | Same as national | 1119 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.97 | Same as national | 438 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 254 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.79 | Same as national | 1201 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 28.8 | Not available | 100 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -27.8 | Not available | 628 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -14.2 | Not available | 467 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 2894 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 3079 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.2 | Worse than national | 434 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 434 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 775 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 100 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.3 | Same as national | 127 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.3 | Better than national | 628 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.1 | Same as national | 122 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 467 |
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 | 3 | 643 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 643 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 643 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 643 |
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 | 2389 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 2652 |
| 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 | 219 | 403 |
| 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 | 220 | 384 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 207 | 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 | 3 | 75253 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 227 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 2046 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 105 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 39 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 105 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 41 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 102 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 117 |
| 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 Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital rated?
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital located?
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is located at 1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
- What type of hospital is Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital?
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.