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Salem Township Hospital

Salem Township Hospital holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the national average of 3.1 - in Salem, IL.

4★
CMS overall rating
63th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
6
Infection types

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1201 Ricker Drive, Salem, IL 62881 · Marion County · (618) 548-3194

The verdict

Salem Township Hospital earns 4 of 5 stars from CMS - above the 3.1-star national average, and reports 1 quality measure better than the national benchmark.

4 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 63%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
1
measures better than national of 10 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

Where Salem Township Hospital sits among rated US hospitals

4 Top 37% higher than 63% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). Below this entry. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). Below this entry. 3–4: 935 rated hospitals (33%). Below this entry. 4–5: 765 rated hospitals (27%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Salem Township Hospital vs. Illinois and the nation

stars

What this shows At 4 stars, Salem Township Hospital rates above the Illinois average of 2.9 and above the national average of 3.1.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Local
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 80.0%

4 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 6 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 8.4 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 15.8 Same as National
Death rate for stroke patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate 4.7 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) 0 Same as National
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 N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for heart failure patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 11.4 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 14.9 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2 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 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 18.5 Same as National
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) N/A Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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 Salem Township Hospital?

Salem Township Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, above the 3.1-star national average.

How does Salem Township Hospital perform on quality measures?

1 of 10 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Salem Township Hospital; 0 rate worse.

What do patients say about Salem Township Hospital?

Salem Township Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.

What are the infection rates at Salem Township Hospital?

Salem Township Hospital 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 Salem Township Hospital have emergency services?

Yes, Salem Township Hospital provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Salem Township Hospital?

Salem Township Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Local ownership, located in Salem, IL.

How much does Medicare spend at Salem Township Hospital?

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

Does Salem Township Hospital offer maternal health services?

Yes, Salem Township 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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