Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Community Hospital
- 901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321
- (219) 836-1600
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Community Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.178 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.353 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8221 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.130 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.561 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.277 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.423 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8119 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.767 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.684 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.560 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.290 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 265 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.633 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.206 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.671 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.092 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.895 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.111 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.327 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.977 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 97061 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.606 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.892 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.244 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.576 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 91082 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 54.802 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.383 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 5.3 | Same as national | 45 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2600 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 240 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 98 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 286 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 970 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17 | Same as national | 754 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.9 | Better than national | 479 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 10154 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 172.60 | Same as national | 206 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 11207 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 11660 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.58 | Same as national | 2753 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.73 | Same as national | 1129 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.02 | Same as national | 1116 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.91 | Same as national | 2855 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.33 | Same as national | 1126 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.83 | Same as national | 575 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as national | 2312 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.99 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Not available | 230 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 24.3 | Not available | 1122 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20.7 | Not available | 730 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 4725 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 10.7 | Same as national | 4327 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 933 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 230 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.5 | Same as national | 95 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 326 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.8 | Worse than national | 1122 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.5 | Same as national | 48 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as national | 730 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 565 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 565 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 565 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 565 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 565 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 565 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 565 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 565 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 565 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 4572 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 142 | 401 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 141 | 394 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 69546 |
| Head CT results | 65 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 84 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 20 | 4856 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71 | 170 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 77 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 47 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 171 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 109 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 495 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 421 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 3241 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Community Hospital rated?
- Community Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Community Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Community Hospital located?
- Community Hospital is located at 901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321.
- What type of hospital is Community Hospital?
- Community Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.