Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH) has been nationally recognized for its patient experience. TMH is also one of only 19 hospitals in Illinois to earn a top rating for patient recommendation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

CMS is a federal agency that rates hospitals on a scale from 1 to 5 stars. The ratings cover a wide range of areas. TMH hit the mark and received all five stars, the highest rating. Patient surveys conducted by CMS showed that patients were highly likely to recommend TMH to others who require hospital services.

According to CMS data, fewer than 20 hospitals in Illinois have a 5 star rating in this part of the state. TMH also received 5 stars for hospital cleanliness and staff communication with their patients.

Several survey respondents stated that the nurses at TMH excel at explaining concepts clearly and are also proficient in listening to the patient's needs closely. Arron Puchbauer, TMH President and CEO, stated that TMH is proud to provide such great care, and that it’s great to know that their patients are recommending that level of care to friends and family who may need treatments or other hospital services.

Among the other 18 hospitals across Illinois to receive 5 CMS stars for patient recommendation is Lincoln Memorial Hospital (LMH), also a part of the
Springfield-based Memorial Health.

For more information on TMH or LMH, head online and visit memorialhealth, then select the locations tab and search for Taylorville or Lincoln.