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Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Hospital Lake Forest, IL
1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · (847) 234-5600
Overall star rating 5
Patient survey rating 4
Hospital typeAcute Care Hospitals
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency servicesYes
78% would definitely recommend
✓ Meets the CMS criteria for the birthing-friendly designation
How its results compare with the national rate
Number of measures in each group where CMS found this hospital better than, no different from or worse than the national rate.
| Measure | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 2 | 6 | 2 |
What patients said
- Rated the hospital 9 or 10: 75%
- Nurses always communicated well: 79%
- Doctors always communicated well: 80%
- Room and bathroom always clean: 73%
- Always quiet at night: 63%
- Given information about recovery at home: 86%
757 completed surveys
Other options nearby
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
14.9 mi away5★ - Advocate Condell Medical Center
6.0 mi away4★ - North Chicago VA Medical Center
6.0 mi away4★ - Northwest Community Hospital 1
13.9 mi away4★ - Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc
14.3 mi away4★ - Vista Medical Center East
8.1 mi away2★
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Hospital General Information; Patient survey (HCAHPS) (released Jul 22, 2026).