Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
- One Kish Hospital Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115
- (815) 756-1521
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee 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.
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 | 0.025 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.427 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2956 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.032 | 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) | 0.492 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.705 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2521 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.757 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.643 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 71 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.823 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 47 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.410 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.520 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 33499 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.189 | 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 | 0.028 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.561 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 31927 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 11.785 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 2 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 896 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 98 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.3 | Same as national | 113 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.7 | Better than national | 232 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.8 | Better than national | 369 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 111 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 3349 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.58 | Same as national | 45 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 3821 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3941 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 507 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 73 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.51 | Same as national | 75 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.47 | Same as national | 546 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.82 | Same as national | 67 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.98 | Same as national | 136 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.15 | Same as national | 616 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.80 | 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 | 15.3 | Not available | 93 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -39.5 | Not available | 274 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 2.2 | Not available | 394 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 1524 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 1298 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as national | 181 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.4 | Same as national | 181 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 331 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 93 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 125 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 274 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 394 |
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 | 540 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 540 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 540 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 540 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 2 | 1711 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 2570 |
| 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 | 201 | 399 |
| 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 | 197 | 367 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 268 | 24 |
| 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 | 2 | 36320 |
| Head CT results | 55 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 76 |
| 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 | 1683 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 76 | 156 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 59 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 44 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 157 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 98 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 93 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 106 |
| 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 Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital rated?
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital located?
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is located at One Kish Hospital Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115.
- What type of hospital is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital?
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital 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.