Facility Information

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  • Hospital Type: Psychiatric
  • Ownership: Government - State
  • Address: 901 Southwind Rd, Springfield, IL 62703
  • County: Sangamon County
  • Phone: (217) 786-6900
  • Emergency Services: No
  • Birth-Friendly Designation: Not designated

Andrew Mcfarland Mental Hlth Ctr receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.5/10 (Grade D — Below Average). The 2024 CMS data indicates this facility falls below the national average in several areas. While this hospital may still be appropriate for certain care types, patients with planned procedures should consider the data carefully and ask their physician about alternatives.

How Andrew Mcfarland Mental Hlth Ctr Compares Nationally

Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's official source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five quality measures. Here is what the data shows for this facility:

0 Better / 0 Worse
Mortality Measures
0 Better / 0 Worse
Safety Measures
0 Better / 0 Worse
Readmission Rates

Patient Experience & Survey Data

Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 0 completed surveys from Andrew Mcfarland Mental Hlth Ctr patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: Survey data unavailable

Timely Care Score: 0.0 (national average: ~80.0)

Infection Control Performance

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 0 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.

This facility does not currently outperform HAI benchmarks in the 2024 CMS dataset. This is a important concern for patients scheduled for surgery, catheter procedures, or extended ICU stays. Ask your care team about infection prevention protocols.

Inpatient Psychiatric Care Quality

For patients receiving inpatient psychiatric care, Medicare monitors safety indicators to ensure quality treatment:

  • Metabolic Screening Rate: 96% of patients on antipsychotic medications received screening for metabolic issues.
  • Physical Restraints: Physical restraints were used for an average of 0.01 hours per 1,000 patient care hours.
  • Seclusion Room: Seclusion rooms were used for an average of 0.00 hours per 1,000 patient care hours.

FAQs

Q. What is the safety grade of ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR?
ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR has a SafeHospitals USA safety grade of D with a safety score of 4.5/10, based on federal CMS quality data. This grade is calculated from hospital safety indicators, infection control performance, and mortality measures.
Q. Is ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR designated as Birth-Friendly?
No, ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR is not currently designated as Birth-Friendly by Medicare, and maternal quality data is not available for this facility.
Q. How expensive is care at ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR compared to the national average?
Medicare spending and billing cost data is not available for ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR in the current CMS release.
Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR?
Patient experience survey ratings for outpatient surgery are not available for ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR in the current reporting period.
Q. Does ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR offer emergency services?
No, ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR does not offer emergency services.

About Our Scoring Methodology

Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.

Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on March 15, 2026.