About Kindred Hospital - Chicago
Long-term care hospital overview
Kindred Hospital - Chicago is a for-profit long-term care hospital in Northlake, IL, serving patients in Cook County. The facility has 258 certified beds. Medicare certified since 1992, it has provided 34 years of extended acute care. Long-term care hospitals specialize in treating patients who require extended hospital-level care, typically with average stays of 25 days or more, for complex medical conditions that cannot be managed in a standard acute care setting.
20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing a long-term care hospital in Northlake, IL, consider infection rates, functional improvement scores, readmission rates, and the facility's experience with extended acute care. LTCHs serve patients with complex conditions requiring prolonged hospital-level care that standard hospitals and skilled nursing facilities cannot provide.
At a Glance
Infection Rates
Healthcare-associated infections vs. national benchmarks (SIR: 1.0 = expected)
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Central line-associated bloodstream infections
National SIR: 0.731
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's standardized infection ratio is 0.524 (national: 0.731). This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
National SIR: 0.723
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's standardized infection ratio is 1.682 (national: 0.723). This is worse than the national benchmark. Patients should discuss infection control with the facility.
C. difficile Infection (CDI)
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
National SIR: 0.349
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's standardized infection ratio is 0.233 (national: 0.349). This is better than the national benchmark.
Patient Safety
Falls, pressure ulcers, restraints, and ICU utilization
Falls with Major Injury
Lower is betterRate of falls resulting in major injury during LTCH stay
0.00%
Natl: 0.1%
Pressure Ulcers
Lower is betterRate of new or worsened pressure ulcers
2.8%
Natl: 2.3%
Restraint Use
Lower is betterPercentage of patients with physical restraints
9.4%
ICU Bed Days
Percentage of patient days spent in ICU
73.7%
Functional Outcomes
Patient mobility and self-care improvement
Mobility Score Change
Average change in mobility score during LTCH stay (higher = more improvement)
4.14 pts
Natl: 7.0 pts
Patients at Kindred Hospital - Chicago show an average mobility score change of 4.14 points (national: 7.0). Higher scores indicate greater functional improvement during the LTCH stay.
Functional Improvement at Discharge
Percentage of patients with functional improvement by discharge
49.0%
Natl: 51.7%
49.0% of patients at Kindred Hospital - Chicago showed functional improvement at discharge (national: 51.7%). Patients should discuss rehabilitation goals with their care team.
Clinical Quality
Drug safety, care coordination, and treatment measures
Drug Regimen Review
Patients with timely drug regimen review to prevent adverse drug events
93.5%
Natl: 94.0%
Anticoagulation for AFib
Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy
75.3%
VTE Prophylaxis
Patients receiving venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
94.6%
Health Info Transfer (Admission)
Timely transfer of health information at admission
97.2%
Natl: 93.8%
Health Info Transfer (Discharge)
Timely transfer of health information at discharge
99.5%
Natl: 97.4%
Discharge & Readmission
Performance compared to national rates
Discharge to Community
Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community
Risk-standardized: 15.5% (national: 19.0%) · 391 patients
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's community discharge rate (15.5%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
Potentially Preventable Readmissions
Rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days of LTCH discharge
Risk-standardized: 22.9% (national: 19.0%) · 342 patients
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's readmission rate (22.9%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.02, national: 1.01). Based on 380 Medicare episodes.
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine (national: 71.5%)
Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (national: 88.8%)
Affiliated Physicians
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Muhammed Saudye, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Dr. Muhammad Shahzad, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Mark Tomera, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Ali Bawamia, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Luis Couret, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Muhammed Mohiuddin, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Krishna Sunkara, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Maria Riza Bautista, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Farheen Shah Khan, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Nureain Mirza, MD
Critical Care (intensivists)
Dr. Neil Rosenberg, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Mark Switzer, MD
Internal Medicine
+ 8 more
Dr. Rajani Kosuri, MD
Nephrology
Dr. Ibrahim Majzoub, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Vivek Gupta, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Mohammed Qureshi, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Maher Al-koubaytari, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Raymond Pryor, MD
Family Practice
Dr. Olumuyiwa Idowu, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Ajay Bhatia, MD
Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Kindred Hospital - Chicago
What is a long-term care hospital?
A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Kindred Hospital - Chicago provides extended hospital-level care for patients with complex medical conditions. Unlike standard hospitals, LTCHs have average stays of 25+ days and specialize in weaning patients from ventilators, managing complex wounds, and treating multi-system organ failure.
How does Kindred Hospital - Chicago's infection rate compare?
Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Same as national (SIR: 0.524). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Worse than national (SIR: 1.682). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Better than national (SIR: 0.233).
What is Kindred Hospital - Chicago's readmission rate?
Kindred Hospital - Chicago's readmission rate (22.9%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
How many beds does Kindred Hospital - Chicago have?
Kindred Hospital - Chicago has 258 certified beds.
How many doctors are affiliated with Kindred Hospital - Chicago?
20 physicians are affiliated with Kindred Hospital - Chicago.
Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·