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Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago in Chicago, IL

Also known as Saint Joseph Hospital

Directions (773) 665-3000 healthcare.ascension.org

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago is an acute care hospital in Chicago, Cook 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 338 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 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, about 1.0 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

4
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
6 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
6 no different · 1 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

146 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.05
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.21
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.29
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.22

39% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend69%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
  • Completed surveys946

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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41.93526, -87.63285

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago located?

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago is at 2900 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657 in Cook County.

Does Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago have an emergency room?

Yes. Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 146 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago?

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago 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 Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago. 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 Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (773) 665-3000.

Would patients recommend Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (946 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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