Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, IL
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About Kirby Medical Center
Kirby Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 16 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is The Pavilion, about 17 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
69% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend93%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1093%
- Completed surveys94
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.05961, -88.56181
Nearby hospitals
- The Pavilion809 W Church St, Champaign, ILPsychiatric hospital17 mi
- OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center1400 West Park Avenue, Urbana, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Carle Foundation Hospital611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Warner Hospital and Health Services422 W White St, Clinton, IL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kirby Medical Center located?
Kirby Medical Center is at 1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856 in Piatt County.
Does Kirby Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Kirby Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 133 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kirby Medical Center?
Kirby Medical Center 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 Kirby Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Kirby 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 Kirby Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (217) 762-2115.
Would patients recommend Kirby Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (94 completed surveys), 93% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 93% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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