Quick answers
- Does Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Memorial Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Memorial Hospital?
- 1900 State St, Chester, IL 62233, in Randolph County, Illinois.
- What is the phone number of Memorial Hospital?
- (618) 826-4581, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Memorial Hospital?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[6][8]
- Audiology
- Cardiology
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology and internal medicine
- Oncology and hematology
- Orthopedics
- Pain management
- Podiatry
- Urology
Conditions treated[6]
- Heart attack (within the past 12 months)
- Stable angina
- Heart bypass surgery recovery
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Cystic fibrosis
Treatments[4][6][7]
- Chemotherapy and infusion
- Sleep disorder treatment
- Wound care
- Women's health physical therapy
- Blood transfusions
- IV therapy
- Infusions
- Port-A-Cath care
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Procedures[4][8][13]
- Mammography
- Lung screening
- Surgical procedures
- Electrocardiography (EKG/ECG)
- Echocardiography
- Stress echocardiograms
- Treadmill stress testing
- Nuclear stress test
- Ultrasound cardiac strain imaging
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear medicine
- Ultrasound/sonography
- X-ray
- Bone density screening
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Programs and centers[4][7][8][9][10][12]
- Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center
- Swing Bed Program
- Convenient Care walk-in clinic
- Therapy & Sports Rehab Center
- Diabetic resources
- Chemotherapy and infusion center
- Telehealth specialty clinic program
- Diabetes programs
- Emergency helipad
- Intensive care unit (ICU)
- Special Needs Response System (STARS)
- Social services
- Wound center
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][11]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Routine visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; a visitor badge is needed to stay later[5] |
|---|---|
| Interpreters and languages | Free language assistance services; call 1-618-826-4581[5] |
| Patient portal | Patient Portal |
Recognition[4]
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
Doctors and clinicians (60)
60 doctors and other clinicians list Memorial Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Nurse Practitioner13
- Family Practice8
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)7
- Emergency Medicine7
- Physician Assistant6
- Otolaryngology3
- Internal Medicine3
- General Surgery2
- Nephrology2
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2
- Hand Surgery1
- Sleep Medicine1
Doctors with a page on this site (60)
- Abby Harris, MDFamily Practice
- Abiodun A. Sangoseni, MDInternal Medicine
- Amanda M. Hart, DPMPodiatry
- Amber L. Harriman, PAPhysician Assistant
- Andrew M. Britt, DOFamily Practice
- Angela Albertini, PAPhysician Assistant
- Anita W. Eisenhart, MDEmergency Medicine
- Barbara A. Ellzey, MDInternal Medicine
- Bart A. Jones, MDOphthalmology
- Berry E. Lewis, MDEmergency Medicine
- Cassandra Chambers, NPNurse Practitioner
- Christopher D. Bourget, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Craig S. Stewart, PAPhysician Assistant
- Cynthia Snider, NPNurse Practitioner
- Danielle A. TurnerNurse Practitioner
- David Chung, MDFamily Practice
- David I. Blue, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Deanne C. Rieckenberg, NPNurse Practitioner
- Frederick O. Ochieng, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Heather CheaneyNurse Practitioner
- Holly A. Wilke, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- James Klein, MDEmergency Medicine
- James R. Kirkpatrick, MDFamily Practice
- Jamie E. Hess, PAPhysician Assistant
And 36 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Mercy Hospital Perry13 mi · Perryville, MO · Critical Access Hospital
- Sparta Community Hospital16 mi · Sparta, IL · Critical Access Hospital
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital19 mi · Sainte Genevieve, MO · Critical Access Hospital
- Red Bud Regional Hospital22 mi · Red Bud, IL · Critical Access Hospital
- Pinckneyville Community Hospital25 mi · Pinckneyville, IL · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- St Joseph Memorial Hospital28 mi · Murphysboro, IL · Critical Access Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Three Springs SR Living & Rhab0.7 mi · Chester, IL · 2 of 5 stars
- Independence Care Center of Perry County13 mi · Perryville, MO · 3 of 5 stars
- The Estates of Perryville, LLC13 mi · Perryville, MO · 1 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Maple Creek Hospice Inc15 mi · Sparta, IL
- Journey Hospice, LLC15 mi · Perryville, MO
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Home health agencies
- At Home Health Care15 mi · Sparta, IL
- Ste Genevieve Co Memorial Hosp Home Health Agency19 mi · Sainte Genevieve, MO · 3 of 5 stars
- Red Bud Regional Home Care22 mi · Red Bud, IL · 3 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- FMC - Randolph County2.1 mi · Chester, IL · 1 of 5 stars
- DaVita Red Bud Dialysis22 mi · Red Bud, IL · 2 of 5 stars
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Cross Trails Medical Center14 mi · Perryville, MO · Community health center
- SIHF Healthcare - Red Bud22 mi · Red Bud, IL · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Memorial Hospital2.1 mi · Chester, IL · Rural health clinic
- Memorial Hospital8.4 mi · Steeleville, IL · Rural health clinic
- Quality Healthcare Clinics8.4 mi · Steeleville, IL · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- H&S Pharmacies, LLC2.1 mi · Chester, IL · Community/retail pharmacy
- Walmart Inc.2.1 mi · Chester, IL · Community/retail pharmacy
- H&S Pharmacies, LLC8.4 mi · Steeleville, IL · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Marian Cliff Residential Care Center LLC11 mi · Saint Mary, MO
- Holiday Residential Care15 mi · Perryville, MO
- Independence Court15 mi · Perryville, MO
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Memorial Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | Not reported to Medicare |
| Would recommend the hospital | Not reported to Medicare |
| Nurses communicated well | Not reported to Medicare |
| Doctors communicated well | Not reported to Medicare |
| Staff explained medicines | Not reported to Medicare |
| Information about recovery at home | Not reported to Medicare |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | Not reported to Medicare |
| Quiet at night | Not reported to Medicare |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 89%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 88%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 93%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 67%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 95%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 72%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 61%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 31Response rate: 32% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Too few cases to report |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 17.5% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.9% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Low (under 20,000) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 183 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 2%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | Too few cases to report |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Memorial Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Critical Access Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 1900 State St, Chester, IL 62233 |
| County | Randolph County |
| State | Illinois |
| Phone | (618) 826‑4581 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital District or Authority |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 141338 |
| Name in Medicare records | MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | mhchester.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Memorial Hospital Chester — mhchester.com
- Patient & Visitor Info — mhchester.com
- Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center | MHChester — mhchester.com
- Chemotherapy & Infusion Center | MHChester — mhchester.com
- Services | Memorial Hospital Chester — mhchester.com
- Telehealth Specialty Clinic Program | MHChester — mhchester.com
- Emergency Heli-Pad | MHChester — mhchester.com
- Emergency Room | MHChester — mhchester.com
- Diabetes Programs | MHChester — mhchester.com
- Electrocardiography (EKG/ECG) | MHChester — mhchester.com