Central Illinois hospitals graded on safety
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — While Illinois' hospital ratings as a whole have improved since the fall inspection, all hospitals in Central Illinois that were graded by LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade this spring received a 'C' grade or lower.
LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates facilities on everything from patient record systems to the rate of infection after a surgery. States are ranked based on the number of 'A' hospitals they have. This spring, Illinois was ranked 20, up three places from the fall.
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Nine hospitals in Central Illinois, however, received grades that some may consider less than satisfactory. This includes hospitals in Urbana, Decatur, Springfield, Danville, Mattoon and Effingham.
You can find a full list of hospital grades in Illinois here.
Carle Foundation Hospital
Carle Foundation Hospital received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
MRSA infection
C. diff infections
Infections in the blood
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Kidney injury after surgery
Safety problems
Dangerous bed sores
Patient falls and injuries
Air or gas bubble in the blood
Practices to prevent errors
Communication about discharge
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But, Carle performed worse than average in:
Problems with surgery
Surgical wound splits open
Blood Leakage
Serious breathing problem
Accidental cuts and tears
Safety problems
Harmful Events
Collapsed lung
Dangerous blood clot
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana also received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
Sepsis infection after surgery
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Blood Leakage
Safety problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Collapsed lung
Air or gas bubble in the blood
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Staff work together to prevent errors
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Effective leadership to prevent errors
Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
The categories that the OSF location in Urbana performed worse than average include:
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Infections
Infection in the blood
Infection in the urinary tract
Problems with surgery
Serious breathing problem
Safety problems
Patient falls and injuries
Falls causing broken hips
Practices to prevent errors
Handwashing
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur received an F grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Blood Leakage
Safety problems
Collapsed lung
Air or gas bubble in the blood
But, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital performed worse than average in:
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Problems with surgery
Death from treatable serious complications
Kidney injury after surgery
Serious breathing problem
Safety problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Communication about medicines
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur Memorial Hospital received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
Infection in the urinary tract
Sepsis infection after surgery
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Surgical wound splits open
Serious breathing problem
Safety problems
Harmful Events
Collapsed lung
Air or gas bubble in the blood
But, Decatur Memorial Hospital performed worse than average in:
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Infections
Surgical site infection after colon surgery
Problems with surgery
Blood Leakage
Accidental cuts and tears
Safety problems
Dangerous blood clot
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
HSHS St. John's Hospital
HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield received a D grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
C. diff infection
Infection in the urinary tract
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Surgical wound splits open
Blood Leakage
Safety problems
Falls causing broken hips
Air or gas bubble in the blood
But, HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield performed worse than average in:
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Problems with surgery
Death from treatable serious complications
Kidney injury after surgery
Serious breathing problem
Safety problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Collapsed lung
Dangerous blood clot
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Communication about medicines
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield Memorial Hospital received a D grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
MRSA infection
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Surgical wound splits open
Kidney injury after surgery
Safety problems
Air or gas bubble in the blood
Practices to prevent errors
Communication about discharge
But, Springfield Memorial Hospital performed worse than average in:
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Infections
Infection in the blood
Surgical site infection after colon surgery
Sepsis infection after surgery
Problems with surgery
Blood Leakage
Safety Problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Falls causing broken hips
Collapsed lung
Collapsed lung
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Safety Problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Air or gas bubble in the blood
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Staff work together to prevent errors
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Effective leadership to prevent errors
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
But, OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville performed worse than average in:
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Infections
Sepsis infection after surgery
Problems with surgery
Sepsis infection after surgery
Safety Problems
Blood Leakage
Practices to prevent errors
Handwashing
Communication about medicines
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients
Communication with doctors
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
Surgical site infection after colon surgery
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Blood Leakage
Safety Problems
Patient falls and injuries
Falls causing broken hips
Collapsed lung
Air or gas bubble in the blood
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Communication about medicines
Communication about discharge
Staff work together to prevent errors
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Effective leadership to prevent errors
Communication with nurses
Responsiveness of hospital staff
But, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center performed worse than average in:
Infection
MRSA infection
Infection in the urinary tract
Sepsis infection after surgery
Problems with surgery
Death from treatable serious complications
Safety Problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Dangerous blood clot
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in:
Infections
C. diff infection
Problems with surgery
Dangerous object left in patient's body
Safety Problems
Harmful Events
Dangerous bed sores
Air or gas bubble in the blood
Practices to prevent errors
Communication about medicines
Communication about discharge
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Communication with nurses
Responsiveness of hospital staff
But, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham performed worse than average in:
Problems with surgery
Surgical wound splits open
Practices to prevent errors
Doctors order medications through a computer
Safe medication administration
Handwashing
Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff
Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients
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