Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Salem Township Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Salem Township Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Salem Township Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Salem Township Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 26 min in the Salem Township Hospital emergency room (the average across Illinois hospitals is 2 hr 55 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (618) 548-3194. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Salem Township Hospital?
The main phone number for Salem Township Hospital is (618) 548-3194, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (618) 548-3194What is the address of Salem Township Hospital?
Salem Township Hospital is at 1201 Ricker Dr, Salem, IL 62881.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Salem Township Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Salem Township Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Salem Township Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Salem Township Hospital has an overall rating of 4 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 Salem Township Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 26 minutes there. That is 29 minutes shorter than the average across Illinois hospitals (2 hours 55 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 Salem Township Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 62 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
72% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 85% 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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.2% | 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). 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 18.1% | 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
Salem Township Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 415 patients. | 146 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 116 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 7,553 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 354 patients. | 93% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 90 patients. | 13% | 15% |
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.
Care after a stay at Salem Township Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi Twin Willows Nursing Center Salem, IL · 72 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Salem Township Hospital
32 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 13 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Salem, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Mar 2025
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 Salem Township Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Salem Township Hospital , incorporated 1942.
87 doctors and other clinicians list Salem Township 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.
The area around Salem Township Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Marion are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Marion is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Marion are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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