Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL
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About Herrin Hospital
Herrin Hospital is an acute care hospital in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 114 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The nearest other listed hospital is Heartland Regional Medical Center, about 4.1 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.42
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.45
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.60
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.54
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 2.79
45% 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 recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys393
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.80060, -89.02657
Nearby hospitals
- Heartland Regional Medical Center3333 W Deyoung, Marion, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.1 mi
- Marion Il VA Medical Center2401 West Main, Marion, IL · Emergency roomVA medical center6.3 mi
- Memorial Hospital of Carbondale405 W Jackson, Carbondale, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- Franklin Hospital201 Bailey Lane, Benton, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- St Joseph Memorial Hospital2 South Hospital Drive, Murphysboro, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- Marshall Browning Hospital900 North Washington Street, Du Quoin, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Herrin Hospital located?
Herrin Hospital is at 201 S 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948 in Williamson County.
Does Herrin Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Herrin Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 157 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Herrin Hospital?
Herrin Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Herrin Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Herrin 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 Herrin Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (618) 942-2171.
Would patients recommend Herrin Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (393 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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