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Paris Community Hospital

Paris Community Hospital holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the national average of 3.1 - in Paris, IL.

2★
CMS overall rating
8th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
6
Infection types

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721 E Court Street, Paris, IL 61944 · Edgar County · (217) 465-4141

The verdict

Paris Community Hospital earns 2 of 5 stars from CMS - below the 3.1-star national average, and reports 0 quality measures better than the national benchmark.

2 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 8%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
0
measures better than national of 8 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

Where Paris Community Hospital sits among rated US hospitals

2 Top 92% higher than 8% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). Below this entry. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Paris Community Hospital vs. Illinois and the nation

stars

What this shows At 2 stars, Paris Community Hospital 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
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
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 40.0%

2 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
No measures reported
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national

Quality Measures

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate N/A Not Available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite N/A Not Available
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 13 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for heart failure patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16 Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 4.9 Same as National
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate N/A Not Available
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate N/A Not Available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate N/A Not Available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate N/A Not Available
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate N/A Not Available

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) N/A Not Available
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 19.7 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 21.5 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 79.5 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 16 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8 Same as National
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement 4.4 Same as National
Rate of readmission for CABG N/A Not Available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients 18.6 Same as National
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) N/A Not Available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery N/A Not Available

Medicare Spending

Measure Score
Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) N/A

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 Paris Community Hospital?

Paris Community Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, below the 3.1-star national average.

How does Paris Community Hospital perform on quality measures?

0 of 8 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Paris Community Hospital; 0 rate worse.

What do patients say about Paris Community Hospital?

Paris Community Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.

What are the infection rates at Paris Community Hospital?

Paris Community Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.

Does Paris Community Hospital have emergency services?

Yes, Paris Community Hospital provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Paris Community Hospital?

Paris Community Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Paris, IL.

How much does Medicare spend at Paris Community Hospital?

1 Medicare spending category is on file for Paris Community Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.

Does Paris Community Hospital offer maternal health services?

Yes, Paris Community Hospital 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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