Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
- 2401 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47303
- (765) 747-3111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial 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 18 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 | 0.050 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.979 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6177 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.749 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.296 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.050 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.981 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5232 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.735 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.297 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.729 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.741 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.336 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.799 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 39 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.384 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.130 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.391 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 86621 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.868 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.511 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.034 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 83346 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 54.197 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.092 | 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 | 3.1 | Same as national | 276 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1773 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 184 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.2 | Same as national | 47 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.4 | Same as national | 182 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 587 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14 | Same as national | 785 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 260 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 6303 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 147.77 | Same as national | 127 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 7712 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 7953 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.16 | Same as national | 1547 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.19 | Same as national | 614 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.95 | Same as national | 594 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.46 | Same as national | 1598 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.12 | Same as national | 605 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.91 | Same as national | 249 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 1333 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.89 | 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 | 15.5 | Not available | 195 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 25.5 | Not available | 664 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.6 | Not available | 845 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 2967 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.8 | Same as national | 450 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 214 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 214 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 377 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 195 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 45 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 207 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.7 | Same as national | 664 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 258 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 845 |
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 | 401 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 401 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 401 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 401 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 401 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 401 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 401 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 401 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 401 |
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 | 86 | 4432 |
| 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 | 255 | 400 |
| 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 | 247 | 359 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 359 | 37 |
| 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 | 5 | 60103 |
| Head CT results | 95 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 85 | 47 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 71 | 31 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 3384 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 59 | 135 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 40 | 50 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 135 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 74 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 244 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 68 | 65 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 230 |
| 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 Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital rated?
- Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital located?
- Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital is located at 2401 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47303.
- What type of hospital is Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital?
- Indiana University Health Ball Memorial 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.