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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is a medical facility located in DeKalb, IL. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and more.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

5% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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71%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%63%58%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%80%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%53%47%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%61%57%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%89%84%

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%59%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%72%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He does not listen to his patients. Misdiagnosed my daughter at least three times!

Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Jafri

Just wanted take time to appreciate Dr Wan. He’s currently treating my bladder cancer and has kept me going for 2-3 years with treatment. He also follows my son. He’s caring, spends time discussing treatment and really addresses the issues and gets results. Hope you never need a cancer doc, but if...

David Mar 31 2025

Review for Dr. Wan

Dr. Jain performed two joint replacements for my father and a replacement for my mother after a fall. He personally called me twice after my mother fell because I was out of town. Great bedside manner and an excellent surgeon. He also has a great team working with him.

Mar 27 2025

Review for Dr. Jain

Dr Wan has been treating my bladder cancer! He has treated multiple friends and neighbors in our community! We live in Del Webb and multiple neighbors have entrusted their cancer diagnosis to him! He and his team are excellent! He spends time and thoroughly reviews records -and answers questions...

Sandy Mar 26 2025

Review for Dr. Wan

Dr Wan has been treating my advanced lung cancer for multiple years. I was introduced to him by Northwestern Memorial oncology team and they entrusted my care to him after thorough evaluation. They referred me to Dr Wan and he and Northwestern medicine team have been outstanding. I am receiving...

Carol Mar 26 2025

Review for Dr. Wan

Location

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

1 Kish Hospital Dr, DeKalb IL 60115

CallDirections

(815) 756-1521

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital located?

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is located at 1 Kish Hospital Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital highly rated with patients?

71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital profile..

How does Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1 Kish Hospital Dr

DeKalb, IL 60115

Directions

(815) 756-1521