Acute care hospital in Chicago, IL
Loretto Hospital
645 South Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 · (773) 626-4300
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Loretto Hospital at a glance
Loretto Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 228 minutes in the ER, worse than 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 - Other
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Cook County
- CMS Certification Number
- 140083
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 228 min | 175 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 6% | 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) | 17% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 98% | 83.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.6% | 15.4% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.7% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Better |
Other hospitals near Loretto Hospital
- Not rated
- ★★★★★4Above average
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Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★1Much below averageSaint Anthony Hospital
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Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★2Below averageAeries Healthcare of Illinois, INC., DBA Riveredge Hospital
8311 West Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL 60130 · 3.3 mi
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Not ratedJesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System
820 S Damen Street, Chicago, IL 60612 · 3.5 mi
Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government
★★★★★4Above average
Frequently asked questions
What is Loretto Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Loretto Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Loretto Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 228 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.
Does Loretto Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Loretto Hospital and how do I contact it?
Loretto Hospital is at 645 South Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644. Phone: (773) 626-4300.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.