Acute care hospital in Chicago, IL
Community First Medical Center
5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634 · (773) 282-7000
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
Community First Medical Center at a glance
Community First Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Illinois average of 3.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 235 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 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Cook County
- CMS Certification Number
- 140251
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 | 6 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 235 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 | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 16% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 90% | 83.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | Average |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17% | 15.4% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.1% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.5% | 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) | 14.9% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.9% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 18.9% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.58 | 0.48 | Better |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.13 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Community First Medical Center's rating?
Community First 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 Community First Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 235 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.
Does Community First Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Community First Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Community First Medical Center is at 5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634. Phone: (773) 282-7000.
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.