OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, IL
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About OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is OSF Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr, 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
79% 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys109
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.36794, -89.45671
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Frequently asked questions
Where is OSF Saint Clare Medical Center located?
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center is at 530 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356 in Bureau County.
Does OSF Saint Clare Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. OSF Saint Clare Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 112 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of OSF Saint Clare Medical Center?
OSF Saint Clare 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 Clare Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for OSF Saint Clare 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 Clare Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (815) 875-2811.
Would patients recommend OSF Saint Clare Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (109 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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