Best Hospitals in Illinois, Graded A–F — page 3
All 146 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Illinois, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Illinois hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All Illinois
Chicago (26)Peoria (3)Rockford (3)Alton (2)Aurora (2)Decatur (2)Elgin (2)Evanston (2)Kankakee (2)
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Swedish Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 878-8200
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
52
Trinity Rock Island - Rock Island, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(309) 779-5000
Rock Island, ROCK ISLAND County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
53
Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(217) 876-8121
Decatur, MACON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
54
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital - Olney, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 395-2131
Olney, RICHLAND County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
55
Carlinville Area Hospital - Carlinville, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(217) 854-3141
Carlinville, MACOUPIN County
Emergency dept.
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Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 - Elk Grove Village, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(847) 437-5500
Elk Grove Village, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
57
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights - Olympia Fields, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(708) 747-4000
Olympia Fields, COOK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Presence St Marys Hospital - Kankakee, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(815) 937-2490
Kankakee, KANKAKEE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Carle Health Proctor Hospital - Peoria, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(309) 691-1000
Peoria, LA SALLE County
Emergency dept.
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Marshall Browning Hospital - Du Quoin, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 542-2146
Du Quoin, PERRY County
Emergency dept.
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Mercy Harvard Hospital - Harvard, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(815) 943-5431
Harvard, MC HENRY County
Emergency dept.
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Midwest Medical Center - Galena, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(815) 777-1340
Galena, JO DAVIESS County
Emergency dept.
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St Joseph Memorial Hospital - Murphysboro, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 684-3156
Murphysboro, JACKSON County
Emergency dept.
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Holy Cross Hospital - Chicago, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(773) 884-9000
Chicago, COOK County
Emergency dept.
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Carle Health Pekin Hospital - Pekin, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(309) 347-1151
Pekin, TAZEWELL County
Emergency dept.
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Fhn Memorial Hospital - Freeport, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(815) 599-6000
Freeport, STEPHENSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Presence Mercy Medical Center - Aurora, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(630) 859-2222
Aurora, KANE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 - Fairfield, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 842-2611
Fairfield, WAYNE County
Emergency dept.
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Osf Saint Paul Medical Center - Mendota, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(815) 539-7461
Mendota, LA SALLE County
Emergency dept.
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St Joseph's Hospital - Highland, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 651-2600
Highland, MADISON County
Emergency dept.
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Hamilton Memorial Hospital - Mcleansboro, IL · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 643-2361
Mcleansboro, HAMILTON County
Emergency dept.
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Alton Memorial Hospital - Alton, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(314) 286-2227
Alton, MADISON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Memorial Hospital - Carthage, IL · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(217) 357-8500
Carthage, HANCOCK County
Emergency dept.
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Red Bud Regional Hospital - Red Bud, IL · Critical access hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Illinois critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(618) 282-3831
Red Bud, RANDOLPH County
Emergency dept.
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Uw Health - Rockford, IL · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Illinois acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(815) 968-4400
Rockford, WINNEBAGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly