Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Methodist Hospitals Inc
- 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402
- (219) 886-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Methodist Hospitals Inc carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 6.
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 | 0.515 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.806 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10481 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.870 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.013 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.387 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.359 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9833 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.120 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.762 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.021 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.094 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 85 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.355 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.425 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.047 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 7.948 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 133 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.214 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 3.295 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.369 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.233 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 70575 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.962 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.008 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.444 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.921 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 68062 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 44.611 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.650 | 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 834 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.6 | Same as national | 122 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 321 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Same as national | 296 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 138 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 4332 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 193.90 | Same as national | 34 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4651 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 4762 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.18 | Same as national | 635 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 126 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.01 | Same as national | 130 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.63 | Same as national | 605 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.75 | Same as national | 113 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 104 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.23 | Worse than national | 653 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.15 | 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 | 107.2 | Not available | 93 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 63.2 | Not available | 402 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 54.7 | Not available | 303 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Same as national | 1383 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as national | 536 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.2 | Same as national | 125 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 125 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 127 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 93 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 145 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22 | Same as national | 402 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 303 |
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 | 927 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 927 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 927 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 927 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 927 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 927 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 927 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 927 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 927 |
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 | 94 | 5127 |
| 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 | 161 | 374 |
| 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 | 160 | 360 |
| 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 | 66972 |
| Head CT results | 88 | 26 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 170 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 25 | 51 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 2775 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 50 | 229 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 48 | 69 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 73 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 229 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 132 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 242 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 6824 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 77 | 1462 |
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 Methodist Hospitals Inc rated?
- Methodist Hospitals Inc has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Methodist Hospitals Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Methodist Hospitals Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Methodist Hospitals Inc located?
- Methodist Hospitals Inc is located at 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402.
- What type of hospital is Methodist Hospitals Inc?
- Methodist Hospitals Inc 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.