OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, IL
Also known as KSB
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About OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 80 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 Cgh Medical Center, 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 1.12
86% 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 recommend61%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys392
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.84434, -89.47986
Nearby hospitals
- Cgh Medical Center100 East Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Rochelle Community Hospital900 N 2nd St, Rochelle, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Morrison Community Hospital303 N Jackson Street, Morrison, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center located?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center is at 403 E 1st St, Dixon, IL 61021 in Lee County.
Does OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 180 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center. 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 OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (815) 288-5531.
Would patients recommend OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (392 completed surveys), 61% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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