Kishhealth System: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Kishhealth System is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Organization Based in Dekalb, IL
Average CMS star rating
4.5 of 5
Kishhealth System4.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 2 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
0 hospitals
Kishhealth System0%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 1 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
2
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
119 beds
$11.7 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Every Kishhealth System hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee Community HospitalDekalb, IL · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 17 min | |||
| Valley West Community HospitalSandwich, IL · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 16 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Kishhealth System
How many hospitals does Kishhealth System own?
Kishhealth System is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Illinois (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Kishhealth System hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 4.5 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Kishhealth System hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its 1 hospital in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program has the 1% Medicare payment cut this year.
What kind of organization is Kishhealth System?
Medicare records do not mark it as for-profit, non-profit or an investment firm, based in Dekalb, IL. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Kishhealth System run these hospitals?
Kishhealth System is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.