Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
Illinois · Acute Care
Community First Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Community First Medical Center ranks #2448 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2448 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County · (773) 282-7000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Community First Medical Center ranks #2448 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2448 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 18 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS raised this hospital from 1 to 2 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 1.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Community First Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% higher than 6% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Community First Medical Center vs. Illinois and the nation
- Community First Medi…
Community First Medical Center
2 stars
- Illinois avg
Illinois state average
3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Community First Medical Center rates below the Illinois average of 3 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Community First Medical Center
Mortality 6 measures
Safety of care 5 measures
Readmission 7 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 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.424 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Community First Medical Center outside Illinois, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside IL (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside IL (0 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Community First Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Community First Medical Center ranks #2448 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Community First Medical Center?
Community First Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Community First Medical Center perform on quality measures?
1 of 18 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 2 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.
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