Silver Cross Hospital Earns Prestigious Five-Star Rating

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois, has earned a prestigious Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as of May 13, 2026. This esteemed recognition places the facility among the top 12% of hospitals across the United States, significantly exceeding the CMS national average of three stars.

As the only hospital in Will and Grundy counties to receive this distinction, Silver Cross Hospital's leadership underscored its significance. "This CMS 5-Star rating confirms our commitment to delivering outstanding patient care and achieving excellent outcomes," stated Michael Mutterer, President and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital. He acknowledged the collective efforts of staff and volunteers in maintaining high standards of care and patient safety.

The CMS rating system, implemented in 2016, serves as an evaluative tool for comparing hospitals based on metrics such as safety, quality, and patient experience at nearly 4,000 facilities nationwide. Hospitals receive ratings from one to five stars, assessed through criteria like mortality rates, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and effective care delivery. Silver Cross Hospital excelled in these areas, surpassing national benchmarks.

Further cementing its reputation for excellence, Silver Cross Hospital has garnered various commendations, including consistently receiving Straight A’s for Safety from the Leapfrog Group, earning a Leapfrog Top Hospital Award in 2025, and repeated recognition as a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. It has also been named one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals eleven times and ranks highly in surgical care excellence according to Healthgrades, alongside a Best Regional Hospital title from U.S. News & World Report. Additional details about Silver Cross Hospital are available on their official website.