St Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL
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About St Anthonys Memorial Hospital
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 133 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 Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Inc, about 24 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.86
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.18
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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys444
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.12581, -88.54931
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Frequently asked questions
Where is St Anthonys Memorial Hospital located?
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital is at 503 N Maple Street, Effingham, IL 62401 in Effingham County.
Does St Anthonys Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St Anthonys Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 137 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Anthonys Memorial Hospital?
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Anthonys Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St Anthonys Memorial 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 Anthonys Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (217) 342-2121.
Would patients recommend St Anthonys Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (444 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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