Acute care hospital in Indianapolis, IN

Franciscan Health Indianapolis

8111 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237 · (317) 528-5000

★★★★★4
Above average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Franciscan Health Indianapolis at a glance

Franciscan Health Indianapolis is a non-profit acute care hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Indiana average of 3.4.

77% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 212 minutes in the ER, worse than the Indiana median of 150 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 3.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Marion County
CMS Certification Number
150162

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care151
Readmissions172

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility75%Indiana average73.1%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Indiana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)75%73.1%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)77%71.5%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.5 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53.5 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys478429611

Emergency room

This facility212 minIndiana average150 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Indiana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)212 min150 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.5%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility52%Indiana average64.8%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Indiana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)52%64.8%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)86%81.1%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.3%Indiana average12.1%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Indiana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11.3%12.1%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.5%11.4%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.1%15.7%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)7%12.4%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.1%8.6%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)3.2%2.5%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14%Indiana average14.2%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Indiana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14%14.2%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)19.4%21%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.2%17%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.6%19.6%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)9.8%10.8%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility0.87Indiana average0.95U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Indiana and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIndiana avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.870.951.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.420.590.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.790.590.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.030.670.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)1.231.131.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.500.550.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.660.380.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Franciscan Health Indianapolis's rating?

Franciscan Health Indianapolis has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Indiana hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Franciscan Health Indianapolis?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 212 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Indiana median is 150 minutes.

Does Franciscan Health Indianapolis have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Franciscan Health Indianapolis and how do I contact it?

Franciscan Health Indianapolis is at 8111 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Phone: (317) 528-5000.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.