Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Northwest Health - Porter
- 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383
- (219) 983-8300
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northwest Health - Porter carries a 2-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 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 | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.134 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5168 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.349 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.230 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.078 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.531 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4832 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.315 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.463 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.723 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 72 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.739 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 100 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.932 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.219 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.340 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 55835 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.489 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.860 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.110 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.562 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 49462 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 22.199 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.270 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 80 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 1769 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 228 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 54 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.5 | Same as national | 202 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 543 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.8 | Worse than national | 617 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 195 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 5891 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 157.53 | Same as national | 94 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 7144 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 7152 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.91 | Same as national | 1497 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.81 | Same as national | 600 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 5.60 | Same as national | 589 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.38 | Same as national | 1538 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.50 | Same as national | 576 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 300 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 1143 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.72 | 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 | 26.9 | Not available | 231 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 20.8 | Not available | 611 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.2 | Not available | 614 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 2849 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 2359 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.7 | Same as national | 173 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 173 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 338 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 231 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.1 | Same as national | 53 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 213 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.5 | Same as national | 611 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.8 | Same as national | 81 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 614 |
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 | 846 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 846 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 846 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 846 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 846 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 846 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 846 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 846 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 846 |
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 | 3015 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 63 | 1847 |
| 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 | 144 | 417 |
| 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 | 137 | 393 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 330 | 17 |
| 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 | 27746 |
| Head CT results | 82 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 83 |
| 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 | 2991 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54 | 200 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 48 | 58 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 70 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 200 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 120 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 147 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 1266 |
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 Northwest Health - Porter rated?
- Northwest Health - Porter has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northwest Health - Porter have emergency services?
- Yes. Northwest Health - Porter operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northwest Health - Porter located?
- Northwest Health - Porter is located at 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
- What type of hospital is Northwest Health - Porter?
- Northwest Health - Porter 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.