Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Palos Community Hospital
- 12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
- (708) 923-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Palos Community Hospital carries a 4-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 | 0.304 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.837 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7603 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.034 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.829 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.307 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.329 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4965 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.142 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.966 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.423 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.173 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 220 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.743 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.045 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.043 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.219 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 152 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.169 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.855 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.241 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.833 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 107851 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.263 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.760 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.223 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.565 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 106526 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 49.402 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.364 | 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 | 4.6 | Same as national | 300 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 3698 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 371 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 79 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 5.6 | Better than national | 422 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.4 | Same as national | 1168 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.3 | Better than national | 1395 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 402 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.95 | Worse than national | 13524 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.31 | Same as national | 157 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 15082 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 15906 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.34 | Same as national | 2503 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.50 | Same as national | 841 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.69 | Same as national | 810 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.47 | Worse than national | 2766 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.78 | Same as national | 791 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.06 | Same as national | 684 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.24 | Same as national | 2758 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.28 | 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 | 13.2 | Not available | 341 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 16.5 | Not available | 1360 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Not available | 1432 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 6626 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 2297 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.3 | Same as national | 60 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 60 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 778 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 341 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 78 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 459 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.8 | Same as national | 1360 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.2 | Same as national | 281 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 1432 |
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 | 979 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 979 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 979 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 979 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 979 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 979 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 979 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 979 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 979 |
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 | 2 | 5504 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 3683 |
| 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 | 253 | 395 |
| 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 | 253 | 377 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 209 | 15 |
| 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 | 66488 |
| Head CT results | 65 | 31 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 73 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 5068 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53 | 117 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 43 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 62 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 117 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 63 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 247 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 264 |
| 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 Palos Community Hospital rated?
- Palos Community Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Palos Community Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Palos Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Palos Community Hospital located?
- Palos Community Hospital is located at 12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463.
- What type of hospital is Palos Community Hospital?
- Palos Community 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.