Hospitals in De Kalb County, IL
2 hospitals, 2 with emergency services. Acute Care Hospital: 1 · Critical Access Hospital: 1.
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- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital(815) 756‑1521Acute Care Hospital · Dekalb · ER · Medicare rating 5 of 5 · Full profile
- Valley West Community Hospital(815) 786‑8484Critical Access Hospital · Sandwich · ER · Medicare rating 4 of 5 · Full profile
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Common questions
How many hospitals are in De Kalb County, Illinois?
Our directory lists 2 hospitals in De Kalb County: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Valley West Community Hospital.
Which hospitals in De Kalb County have an emergency room?
According to Medicare (CMS) data: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Valley West Community Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What are the Medicare star ratings of hospitals in De Kalb County?
In the current CMS overall rating (1 to 5 stars): Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, 5 stars and Valley West Community Hospital, 4 stars. Other hospitals here are not rated by CMS.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29. Basic profiles: services not yet reviewed in detail.