Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney, IL 62450
County: Richland Directions Apple Maps Call (618) 395-2131
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- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Quick answers about Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 55 min in the Carle Richland Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Illinois hospitals is 2 hr 54 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (618) 395-2131. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Carle Richland Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Carle Richland Memorial Hospital is (618) 395-2131, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (618) 395-2131What is the address of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital?
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital is at 800 East Locust Street, Olney, IL 62450.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Carle Richland Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Carle Richland Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Carle Richland Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 55 minutes there. That is 59 minutes shorter than the average across Illinois hospitals (2 hours 54 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 155 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Carle Richland Memorial Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 67% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.4% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.5% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 141355). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Illinois runs its own exchange, Get Covered Illinois. Check its provider directory for Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.9% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.1% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 50 patients. | 54% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 21 patients. | 71% | 73% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 372 patients. | 115 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 178 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 312 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 10,308 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 571 patients. | 95% | 78% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 37 patients. | 100% | 93% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Richland Nursing & Rehab Olney, IL · 157 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 0.7mi Helia Healthcare of Olney Olney, IL · 118 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 17mi The Haven of Bridgeport Bridgeport, IL · 99 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 23mi Clay County Health DepartmentFlora, IL · 94% would recommend Not rated
- 24mi Good Samaritan HospiceLawrenceville, IL · 87% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
52 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 15 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · covers Jun 19, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 (196 days, part of a year)
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Illinois hospital finances.
Who owns Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Richland Memorial Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1996.
141 doctors and other clinicians list Carle Richland Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Richland Memorial Hospital Inc (EIN 37-1363001)
As filed with the IRS by Richland Memorial Hospital Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Richland are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Richland is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Richland are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Illinois earn a median $95,990 a year. Healthcare salaries in Illinois.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Illinois shortage areas
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