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Illinois · Acute Care
Gateway Regional Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Gateway Regional Medical Center ranks #2512 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2512 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.
2100 Madison Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040 · Madison County · (618) 798-3000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Gateway Regional Medical Center ranks #2512 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.
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2512 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 12 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 Gateway Regional 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
Gateway Regional Medical Center vs. Illinois and the nation
- Gateway Regional Med…
Gateway Regional Medical Center
2 stars
- Illinois avg
Illinois state average
3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Gateway Regional Medical Center rates below the Illinois average of 3 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
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
Worse-than-national profile for Gateway Regional Medical Center
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.05 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 21.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.42 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.65 | 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) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.227 | 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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -39.1 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 3.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | 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 | 18.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | 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 |
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 Gateway Regional Medical Center outside Illinois, keyed to the quiet worse-than-national share.
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 Gateway Regional Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Gateway Regional Medical Center ranks #2512 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Gateway Regional Medical Center?
Gateway Regional Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Gateway Regional Medical Center perform on quality measures?
0 of 12 compared measures rate worse than national at Gateway Regional Medical Center (quiet worse-share tercile); 1 rate better (typical).
What do patients say about Gateway Regional Medical Center?
Gateway Regional Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Gateway Regional Medical Center?
Gateway Regional Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Gateway Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Gateway Regional Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Gateway Regional Medical Center?
Gateway Regional Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Granite City, IL.
How much does Medicare spend at Gateway Regional Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Gateway Regional Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Gateway Regional Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Gateway Regional Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.
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