Critical access hospital in Fairfield, IL

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1

303 N W 11th Street, Fairfield, IL 62837 · (618) 842-2611

★★★★★3
Average
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

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 at a glance

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 is a non-profit critical access hospital in Fairfield, Illinois (Wayne County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Illinois average of 3.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 101 minutes in the ER, better 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
Critical access hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
County
Wayne County
CMS Certification Number
141311

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)040
Safety of care010
Readmissions141

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility68%Illinois average70.2%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Illinois and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)68%70.2%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%68.6%71.2%Average
Completed patient surveys60558611

Emergency room

This facility101 minIllinois average175 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Illinois and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)101 min175 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.5%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumelow

Timely care

This facility98%Illinois average62.6%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Illinois and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)98%62.6%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)72%83.7%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.2%Illinois average10.5%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Illinois and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12.2%10.5%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)18.5%15.4%15.3%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility22.4%Illinois average21.5%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Illinois and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.4%21.5%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.2%17.5%17.3%Average

Safety & infections

This facility2.62Illinois average0.41U.S. average0.36
C. difficile intestinal infections: this facility vs. Illinois and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIllinois avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)2.620.410.36Average

Other hospitals near Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1

  1. Clay County Hospital

    911 Stacy Burk Dr, Flora, IL 62839 · 21.7 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★3Average
  2. Hamilton Memorial Hospital

    611 S Marshall Avenue, McLeansboro, IL 62859 · 22.9 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★3Average
  3. Wabash General Hospital 1

    1418 College Drive, Mount Carmel, IL 62863 · 27.2 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    Not rated
  4. Carle Richland Memorial Hospital

    800 East Locust Street, Olney, IL 62450 · 28.1 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  5. Deaconess Illinois Crossroads

    8 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 · 29.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated
  6. Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center

    1 Good Samaritan Way, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 · 29.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1's rating?

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 has 3 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 Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 101 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.

Does Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 and how do I contact it?

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 is at 303 N W 11th Street, Fairfield, IL 62837. Phone: (618) 842-2611.

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.