Acute care hospital in Chicago, IL
South Shore Hospital
8012 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617 · (773) 356-5000
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
South Shore Hospital at a glance
South Shore 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.
22% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 224 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 0 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Cook County
- CMS Certification Number
- 140181
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 37% | 70.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 22% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 46 | 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) | 224 min | 175 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 7% | 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) | 60% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 85% | 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) | 14.9% | 15.4% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.6% | 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) | 0.95 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 1.66 | 0.58 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.86 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is South Shore Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for South Shore Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at South Shore Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 224 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.
Does South Shore Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is South Shore Hospital and how do I contact it?
South Shore Hospital is at 8012 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617. Phone: (773) 356-5000.
About this data
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