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Saint Anthony Medical Center

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At a glance

Saint Anthony Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.268Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.213Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days10815Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases11.417Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.613Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.367Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.287Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days10893Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases13.853Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases10Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.722Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit1.128Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.541Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures202Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases5.762Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases12Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery2.083Worse than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures31Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.274Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.538Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days70670Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.567Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.176Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.583Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days69911Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases32.811Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.335Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients4.9Same as national159
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national1619
Death rate for heart attack patients12.1Same as national196
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3.1Same as national82
Death rate for COPD patients10.1Same as national90
Death rate for heart failure patients12.1Same as national458
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.4Same as national500
Death rate for stroke patients13.6Same as national277
Pressure ulcer rate0.24Same as national6019
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications238.85Worse than national111
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.23Same as national7052
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.21Same as national6923
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.47Same as national1657
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.00Same as national554
Postoperative respiratory failure rate13.16Same as national564
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.02Same as national1719
Postoperative sepsis rate3.61Same as national526
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.83Same as national318
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.98Same as national1443
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.91Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients13.8Not available205
Hospital return days for heart failure patients13.7Not available518
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients31.7Not available482
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.7Same as national2751
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national247
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy12.3Same as national168
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy6.4Same as national168
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national527
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.7Same as national205
Rate of readmission for CABG12.6Same as national79
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national95
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.4Same as national518
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6.5Same as national150
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national482

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating31606
Doctor communication - star rating31606
Communication about medicines - star rating21606
Discharge information - star rating31606
Cleanliness - star rating11606
Quietness - star rating21606
Overall hospital rating - star rating31606
Recommend hospital - star rating41606
Summary star rating31606

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumehigh
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 Hypoglycemia24170
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events08596
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination782922
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 better231391
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 better226348
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better33412
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better29531
Left before being seen241974
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10034
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing173925
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock68195
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle75103
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9265
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle85195
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle100106
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99294
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Saint Anthony Medical Center rated?
Saint Anthony Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Saint Anthony Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Saint Anthony Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Saint Anthony Medical Center located?
Saint Anthony Medical Center is located at 5666 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108.
What type of hospital is Saint Anthony Medical Center?
Saint Anthony Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).

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.

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