Acute care hospital in Dixon, IL
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center
403 E 1st St, Dixon, IL 61021 · (815) 288-5531
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center at a glance
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Dixon, Illinois (Lee County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Illinois average of 3.
61% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 180 minutes in the ER, close to the Illinois median of 175 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Lee County
- CMS Certification Number
- 140012
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 65% | 70.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 61% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 392 | 558 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 180 min | 175 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 86% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 64% | 83.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | Average |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.3% | 15.4% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 10.9% | 8.2% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 13.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.8% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.2% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.9% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.21 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 1.12 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center's rating?
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Illinois hospitals is 3 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 180 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.
Does Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center is at 403 E 1st St, Dixon, IL 61021. Phone: (815) 288-5531.
About this data
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