Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Elkhart General Hospital
- 600 E Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514
- (574) 294-2621
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Elkhart General Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
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 | 0.075 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.479 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6224 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.468 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.448 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.247 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4550 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.956 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.253 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.296 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.166 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 106 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.579 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.163 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.041 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.043 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 132 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.220 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.820 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.015 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.523 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 57854 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.239 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.309 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.104 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.535 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 55224 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 23.315 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.257 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 57 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1224 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 137 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.6 | Same as national | 111 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.7 | Same as national | 140 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 278 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 346 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 179 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 3948 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.81 | Same as national | 39 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4633 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 4920 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.49 | Same as national | 1035 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 542 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.36 | Same as national | 531 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.46 | Same as national | 1114 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.06 | Same as national | 529 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 156 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.18 | Same as national | 540 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | 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 | 5.3 | Not available | 137 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Not available | 303 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -24.3 | Not available | 358 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 1995 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 499 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 54 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 278 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 137 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 111 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 165 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.6 | Same as national | 303 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 49 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 358 |
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 | 2 | 577 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 577 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 577 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 577 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 577 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 577 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 577 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 577 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 577 |
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 | 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 | 94 | 2093 |
| 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 | 206 | 469 |
| 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 | 196 | 440 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 306 | 22 |
| 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 | 4 | 47761 |
| Head CT results | 75 | 16 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 87 | 108 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 40 | 25 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 6 | 5095 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 187 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 66 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 67 | 43 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 187 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 105 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 88 | 208 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 62 | 47 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 82 | 151 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Elkhart General Hospital rated?
- Elkhart General Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Elkhart General Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Elkhart General Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Elkhart General Hospital located?
- Elkhart General Hospital is located at 600 E Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514.
- What type of hospital is Elkhart General Hospital?
- Elkhart General Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.