Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Uw Health
- 1401 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104
- (815) 968-4400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Uw Health carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.130 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.987 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10527 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.777 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.409 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.047 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11736 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.924 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.503 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.059 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 103 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.828 | 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 | 0.037 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.681 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 147 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.340 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.746 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.824 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 85514 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.635 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.126 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.441 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 78396 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 40.374 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.248 | 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 | 4 | Same as national | 1161 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 165 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 65 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 137 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 380 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 474 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 89 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.51 | Same as national | 5198 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.80 | Same as national | 58 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 5750 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5970 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.62 | Same as national | 897 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 307 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.15 | Same as national | 317 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.74 | Same as national | 1038 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.90 | Same as national | 266 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.98 | Same as national | 173 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.10 | Same as national | 963 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.90 | 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 | 46.1 | Not available | 167 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 55.5 | Not available | 435 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.7 | Not available | 492 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 1902 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 133 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 290 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.6 | Same as national | 290 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 582 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 167 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.8 | Same as national | 65 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 153 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.4 | Same as national | 435 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 492 |
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 | 1449 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1449 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1449 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1449 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1449 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1449 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1449 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1449 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1449 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 80 | 5018 |
| 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 | 216 | 400 |
| 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 | 211 | 361 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 299 | 29 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 422 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 72676 |
| Head CT results | 48 | 23 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 16 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3334 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 194 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 55 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 194 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 112 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 153 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 87 | 30 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 1443 |
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 Uw Health rated?
- Uw Health has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Uw Health have emergency services?
- Yes. Uw Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Uw Health located?
- Uw Health is located at 1401 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104.
- What type of hospital is Uw Health?
- Uw Health 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.