Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago
A children’s hospital in Chicago, Illinois 60611
225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, Illinois 60611. (312) 227-4000.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.
- Not rated CMS’s overall rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years
- 262 beds
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Apr 22, 2026: a complaint inspection.
1 deficiency cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
1 deficiency in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Apr 22, 2026: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Operating Room Policies
The inspectors’ words, 656 words
“OPERATING ROOM POLICIES CFR(s): 482.51(b) Surgical services must be consistent with needs and resources. Policies governing surgical care must be designed to assure the achievement and maintenance of high standards of medical practice and patient care. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 40079 A. Based on observation, document review, and interview, it was determined that for 4 of 6 staff observed in the Operating Room (OR) during the disinfection and set up of the OR, the hospital failed to ensure that staff performed hand hygiene. This has the potential to cause cross-contamination. Findings include: 1. During the tour of OR #11 from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM, disinfection and set up for a procedure was initiated and the following was observed: -At approximately 11:10 AM, an anesthesia technician (E #4) was observed disinfecting the anesthesia cart and throwing used items into a trash receptacle then removed their dirty gloves and proceeded to worked on the computer screen next to the anesthesia cart. E #4 proceeded to put on new gloves and opened one of the drawers on the cart to remove sterile unused items to be used for the next procedure. E #4 failed to perform hand hygiene with alcohol rub after removing soiled gloves. -At approximately 11:15 AM, the scrub technician (E #3) and circulating nurse (E #2) were observed initiating cleaning of the OR, throwing used items and linen in receptacles, E #2 and E #3, were observed removing their used gloves and donning new gloves, without performing hand hygiene prior to donning new gloves and moving on to other tasks. -At approximately 11:30 AM, disinfection of the OR (#11) was completed and set up of the sterile field for the surgical equipment was initiated by E #3 with E #2 assisting. During this time, the OR Manager (E #5) was observed without gloves picking up an unused item that had fallen on the floor, proceeded to throw the item in the trash receptacle, E #5 rubbed their nose, then went to set a timer on, then went to a clean supply cabinet to retrieve an unused item to replace the one that had fallen on the floor. E #5 failed to perform hand hygiene. 3. The above findings were discussed with the Infection Preventionist (E #9) on 04/21/2026 at approximatley 2:15 PM. E #9 stated that staff are required to perform hand hygiene after removing used gloves and donning new gloves, or in between tasks. B. Based on observation, document review, and interview, it was determined that for 5 of 6 (E #2, #3, #6, MD #3 and MD #4 ) personnel observed, the Facility failed to ensure adherence to attire policy in the operating room (OR). Findings include: 1. During the tour of OR #11 at approximately 11:30 AM, a set up for a procedure was observed. OR (#11) was complete and set up of the sterile field for the surgical equipment was initiated by E #3 with E #2 assisting. After the sterile field was created and completed, five of 6 staff (E #2, E #3, E #6-CRNA, MD #3, and MD #4) were in the room all wearing hair bonnets, however there was from 2-4 inches of hair exposed at the nape and sides of the face. 2. The hospital’s policy titled, “OR - Staff Surgical Attire” (revised 01/12/24), was reviewed and required, “ ... All persons who enter the semi-restricted and restricted areas of the procedural/surgical suite should wear the appropriate attire intended for use within the procedural/surgical suite. ... c. Surgical Scrub hats ... 3. Should be worn in such a manner that all the hair is covered and secured under the hat.” 3. The above findings were discussed with the Infection Preventionist (E #9) on 04/21/2026 at approximatley 2:15 PM. E #9 stated that to reduce the risk of infections, all staff should make sure all hair is covered by their scrub hat or bonnet.”
All 3 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
How do patients fare?
- CMS gives no overall CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Data are shown only for hospitals that participate in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) programs.”
- CMS gives no CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Data are shown only for hospitals that participate in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) programs.”
CMS, Hospital General Information, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Complications and Deaths - Hospital and Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital. Released Sep 30, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5 | Not rated |
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Medicare-certified children’s hospital since Feb 18, 1985.
- Ownership: voluntary non-profit - private.
- It is accredited by The Joint Commission, whose surveys stand in for the state’s routine inspections.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
- Voluntary non-profit - Private.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
- CMS’s HAC Reduction Program file has no result for it: the program covers general acute care hospitals Medicare pays under its inpatient prospective payment system.
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
What do patients say about their care?
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Children’s Hospital of Chicago Medical Center runs it.
- 47 owners or officers are people: Andrew N Reyes (corporate director); Alfreda Bradley-Coar (corporate director); Daniel J Murphy (corporate director); Mohan P Rao (corporate director); Thomas S Souleles (corporate director); William J Mckenna (corporate director); Barbara M Sullivan (corporate director); Michael S Hollander (corporate director); John Greisch (corporate director); Tina Q Tan (corporate director, 0%); Kevin Burke (corporate director); Robert S Murley (corporate director); Katherine A Lindberg (corporate director); Donald Edwards (corporate director); Robert L Verigan (corporate director); Janet L Malzone (corporate director); Margaret B Stineman (corporate director); Michael M Larsen (corporate director); Craig C Martin (corporate director); Hays T Watkins (corporate officer); Carl S Allegretti (corporate director); Keating Crown (corporate director); Jonathan R Levin (corporate director); Frank R Jimenez (corporate director); Bruce S Saltzberg (corporate director); Susan L Lees (corporate director); Brian D Price (corporate director); Alexander Miller (corporate officer, 0%); Fatema F Zanzi (corporate officer, 0%); Thomas P Shanley (corporate officer, 0%); Catherine H Gledhill (corporate director, 0%); Leonard Oteyza (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Roxanne Martino (corporate director); Jeffrey Wright (corporate director); Michael Goldman (corporate director); Courtney Alan Hardy (corporate officer); Zaldwaynaka L Scott (corporate director); Jason T Perlioni (corporate director); Karen S Sauder (corporate officer, 0%); W Brennan Smith (corporate director); Brendan F Carroll (corporate director); John H Simpson (corporate director); David Garfield (corporate director); David A Helfand (corporate director); John W Rutledge (corporate director); Peter J Bulgarelli (corporate director); Mark A Hoppe (corporate director).
- CMS’s Provider of Services file records no change of ownership.
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Hospital of Chicago Medical Center | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Jun 9, 2012 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 56 hospitals CMS lists in Cook County, 40 have an overall star rating from CMS: 5 rated 5 of 5, 8 rated 4 of 5, 10 rated 3 of 5, 9 rated 2 of 5, 8 rated 1 of 5.
- CMS gives this hospital no overall star rating to compare.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
- QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (xubh-q36u).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital.
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital (77hc-ibv8).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Complications and Deaths - Hospital (ynj2-r877).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital (632h-zaca).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital (yv7e-xc69).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital (rrqw-56er).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program (yq43-i98g).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated yearly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (Hospital_and_other.DATA.Q3_2026.csv).
Released Oct 14, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies (Hospital_2567s_2010_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital All Owners (Hospital_All_Owners_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital Enrollments (Hospital_Enrollments_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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