Provident Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, IL
Also known as Provident Hospital of Cook County
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About Provident Hospital of Chicago
Provident Hospital of Chicago is an acute care hospital in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 48 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is The University of Chicago Medical Center, about 1.0 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 0.46
54% 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
- Would definitely recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys59
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.80221, -87.61258
Nearby hospitals
- The University of Chicago Medical Center5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- St Bernard Hospital326 W 64th St, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Larabida Childrens Hospital IE 65th St At Lake Michigan, Chicago, ILChildren's hospital2.7 mi
- Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago2525 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Jackson Park Hospital7531 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- South Shore Hospital8012 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.3 mi
- Holy Cross Hospital2701 W 68th Street, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.6 mi
- Rush Specialty Hospital, LLC516 S Loomis St, Chicago, ILLong-term care hospital5.4 mi
- University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.5 mi
- Rush University Medical Center1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Provident Hospital of Chicago located?
Provident Hospital of Chicago is at 500 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615 in Cook County.
Does Provident Hospital of Chicago have an emergency room?
Yes. Provident Hospital of Chicago reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 190 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Provident Hospital of Chicago?
Provident Hospital of Chicago does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Provident Hospital of Chicago a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Provident Hospital of 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 Provident Hospital of Chicago?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (312) 572-2000.
Would patients recommend Provident Hospital of Chicago?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (59 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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