Northwest Community Hospital
Northwest Community Hospital is a medical facility located in Arlington Heights, IL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Northwest Community Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 05 2025
Review for Dr. Knipple
"I have been having racing heart, palpitations, and shortness of breath for a year. I have been to doctor to doctor. Let's just say the curiosity is dissipated completely; there is no more desire to figure out the diagnosis of patients and instead, providers are throwing pills at patients to mask...
WASTE MY TIME, SINCERELY PATIENT X May 05 2025
Review for Dr. Pineda
Dr Lang is the kind of doctor that both new and veteran doctors should emulate. He’s kind, thoughtful, sharing, willing to listen to me when I’m fearful about a current medical condition. Honestly, as far as I’m concerned, he walks on water!
May 04 2025
Review for Dr. Lang
excellent presentation was great. very knowledgeable about subject I will continue treatment with him.
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Mehta
I was fortunate to have been able to be seen by Dr. Regan. His office staff were kind, competent, caring and went above and beyond to be helpful. I have a serious, terminal illness. I was in pain. Dr Regan dressed my situation with the upmost kindness, good humor, proficiency and excellence. I...
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Regan
Location
Northwest Community Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northwest Community Hospital located?
Northwest Community Hospital is located at 800 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Northwest Community Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Northwest Community Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Northwest Community Hospital highly rated with patients?
67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Northwest Community Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Northwest Community Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Northwest Community Hospital profile..
How does Northwest Community Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
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