St Josephs Hospital in Breese, IL
Also known as HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital - Breese
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About St Josephs Hospital
St Josephs Hospital is an acute care hospital in Breese, Clinton County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 52 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is St Joseph's Hospital, about 12 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.68
71% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys208
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.62536, -89.52603
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Frequently asked questions
Where is St Josephs Hospital located?
St Josephs Hospital is at 9515 Holy Cross Ln, Breese, IL 62230 in Clinton County.
Does St Josephs Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St Josephs Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 132 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Josephs Hospital?
St Josephs Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is St Josephs Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St Josephs Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Illinois trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of St Josephs Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (618) 526-4511.
Would patients recommend St Josephs Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (208 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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