Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
- 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
- (260) 435-7001
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana 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 24 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 | 0.052 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.553 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13407 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.759 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.203 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.224 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.843 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 14403 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.587 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.459 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.106 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.133 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 247 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.206 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.416 | 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 | 66 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.629 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.513 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 103720 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 9.620 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.104 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.213 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.554 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 100690 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 48.098 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.353 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 1507 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 226 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 81 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 110 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 414 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 365 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 211 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.37 | Same as national | 5601 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 209.08 | Same as national | 129 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 6365 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6827 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.96 | Same as national | 1909 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.32 | Same as national | 691 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.88 | Same as national | 671 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.21 | Same as national | 1947 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.60 | Same as national | 698 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.13 | Same as national | 435 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 1473 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.81 | 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 | -7.8 | Not available | 260 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 18.8 | Not available | 530 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 4 | Not available | 406 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 2616 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 1786 |
| 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 | 1 | Same as national | 223 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 260 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 80 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 121 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 530 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 406 |
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 | 3 | 1589 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1589 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 1589 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1589 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1589 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1589 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1589 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1589 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1589 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 2 | 5048 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 72 | 4517 |
| 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 | 219 | 411 |
| 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 | 214 | 392 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 317 | 11 |
| 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 | 2 | 35773 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 89 | 66 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 38 | 32 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 4005 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 50 | 127 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 45 | 38 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 13 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 127 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 68 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 313 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 86 | 277 |
| 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 Lutheran Hospital of Indiana rated?
- Lutheran Hospital of Indiana has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Lutheran Hospital of Indiana have emergency services?
- Yes. Lutheran Hospital of Indiana operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located?
- Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is located at 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804.
- What type of hospital is Lutheran Hospital of Indiana?
- Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.