Critical access hospital in Murphysboro, IL
St Joseph Memorial Hospital
2 South Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966 · (618) 684-3156
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
St Joseph Memorial Hospital at a glance
St Joseph Memorial Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois (Jackson County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 115 minutes in the ER, better than the Illinois median of 175 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Jackson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 141334
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 81% | 70.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 80% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 110 | 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) | 115 min | 175 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Better |
| 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) | 70% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 97% | 83.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.8% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Joseph Memorial Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for St Joseph Memorial Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at St Joseph Memorial Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 115 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.
Does St Joseph Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is St Joseph Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
St Joseph Memorial Hospital is at 2 South Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966. Phone: (618) 684-3156.
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.