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Community First Medical Center

Community First Medical Center holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the national average of 3.1 - in Chicago, IL.

1★
CMS overall rating
0th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
6
Infection types

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5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County · (773) 282-7000

The verdict

Community First Medical Center earns 1 of 5 stars from CMS - below the 3.1-star national average, and reports 1 quality measure better than the national benchmark against 1 worse.

1 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 0%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
1
measures better than national of 16 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

Where Community First Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals

1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). This entry sits in this band. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). Above this entry. 3–4: 935 rated hospitals (33%). Above this entry. 4–5: 765 rated hospitals (27%). Above this entry. 5–6: 288 rated hospitals (10%). Above this entry. This hospital 1★ 5★ CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15

Community First Medical Center vs. Illinois and the nation

stars

What this shows At 1 stars, Community First Medical Center rates below the Illinois average of 2.9 and below the national average of 3.1.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A

Complications & Deaths Measures

20

CMS-tracked

Patient Experience

17

HCAHPS domains

Infection Types

6

CDC NHSN

CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%

1 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

Mortality 5 measures
Safety of care 5 measures
Readmission 6 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national

Quality Measures

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.97 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.98 Same as National
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for CABG surgery patients N/A Not Available
Death rate for COPD patients 8.7 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients 11.2 Same as National
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.1 Same as National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 17.1 Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients 12.5 Same as National
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 5.2 Same as National
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.19 Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate 0.29 Same as National
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.5 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.66 Same as National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.21 Same as National

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Survey Question Star Rating
Cleanliness - linear mean score
N/A
Cleanliness - star rating
N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating
N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score
N/A
Discharge information - star rating
N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score
N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score
N/A
Nurse communication - star rating
N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating
N/A
Quietness - linear mean score
N/A
Quietness - star rating
N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating
N/A
Summary star rating
N/A

Safety & Infections

Measure Score vs. National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0 Better than National
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.503 Same as National
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.404 Same as National
MRSA Bacteremia N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery 0 Same as National

Staffing & Spending

Unplanned Visits & Readmissions

Measure Score vs. National
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4 Same as National
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.3 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients -17.8 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 48.9 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 16.7 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 15.7 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9 Same as National
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy N/A Not Available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy N/A Not Available
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of readmission for CABG N/A Not Available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients 17.9 Same as National
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) 13.9 Same as National
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery N/A Number of cases too small

Medicare Spending

Measure Score
Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) 1.18

Maternal Health

Measure Score
Cesarean Birth N/A
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure N/A
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) N/A
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS star rating for Community First Medical Center?

Community First Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, below the 3.1-star national average.

How does Community First Medical Center perform on quality measures?

1 of 16 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Community First Medical Center; 1 rate worse.

What do patients say about Community First Medical Center?

Community First Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.

What are the infection rates at Community First Medical Center?

Community First Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.

Does Community First Medical Center have emergency services?

Yes, Community First Medical Center provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Community First Medical Center?

Community First Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Chicago, IL.

How much does Medicare spend at Community First Medical Center?

1 Medicare spending category is on file for Community First Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.

Does Community First Medical Center offer maternal health services?

Yes, Community First Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.

Data Sources

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital

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