COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Review

Get Information, Ratings, Surveys, and Compare COMMUNITY HOSPITAL to other hospitals

Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 72%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MUNSTER, IN. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 150125. It does provide emergency services. There are 811 medical professionals and 186 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $29,356. This is higher than the state average of $26,136. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 72% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, while only 5% did not recommend going to COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address:

901 MACARTHUR BLVD
MUNSTER, IN 46321
(219) 836-1600
Click for Map

Medicare Provider Number:

150125

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for COMMUNITY HOSPITAL summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for COMMUNITY HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 81 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 15 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 86 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 2 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 20 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 80 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 68 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 24 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 68 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 21 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 67 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 69 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 20 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 53 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 24 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 23 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 70 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 11 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 19 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 36 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 26 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 83 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 20 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 80 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 86 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 51 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 52 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 35 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 13 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 20 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 60 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 12 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 28 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 18 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 74 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 5 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 72 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 23 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the COMMUNITY HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $18
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $23
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $116
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $17
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $11
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $768
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $12,572
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $24
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $2,189
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $668
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $114
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,726
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,002
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,732
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $127
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,248
Total (Complete Episode) $29,356

Infection Rates at COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at COMMUNITY HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.04 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.74 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 10,651.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.95 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 2.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.22 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.83 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.50 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 8,333.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.68 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 13.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 1.50 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.37 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.21 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 192.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 5.01 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.02 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 2.38 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 260.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.08 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.48 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.36 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 2.16 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 100,350.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 5.12 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.98 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.11 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.33 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 93,712.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 61.44 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 12.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.20 / Better

How COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how COMMUNITY HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in MUNSTER, IN

Worst Hospitals in MUNSTER, IN

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 4.7% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 13% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 5.1% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 8.2% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 12.2% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 18.9% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 11.6% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.42% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 173.86% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.31% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 3.67% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 3.08% Worse
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 13.44% Worse
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.51% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.02% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.67% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.09% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.21% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Miller's Merry Manor 5:
Victorian Village Hlth and Well 5:
Dimensions Living Burr Ridge 5:
Winston Manor Cnv and Nursing 5:
West Suburban Medical Ctr 5:
Burgess Square Healthcare Ctr 5:
Terraces at The Clare 5:
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital 5:
Avalon Springs Health Campus 5:
Franciscan Village 4:
The British Home 4:
Lowell Healthcare 4:
Bria of Chicago Heights 4:
Bella Terra Elmhurst 4:
Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC 4:
Mercy Circle 4:
Warren Barr Orland Park 4:
Life Care Center of Valparaiso 4:
Park Place Health and Wellness Center 4:
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center 4:
Park Place Christian Community 4:
Elevate Care Palos Heights 4:
Bella Terra Lagrange 4:
Cedar Creek Health Campus 4:
Bria of Palos Hills 3:
Smith Village 3:
Aperion Care Burbank 3:
Warren Barr Oak Lawn 3:
Alden Town Manor Rehab and Hcc 3:
Symphony of Chesterton LLC 3:
Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village 3:
Avantara Palos Heights 3:
Aperion Care Midlothian 3:
The Grove of Lagrange Park 3:
Plymouth Place 3:
The Pearl of Hinsdale 3:
Harmony Palos 3:
Meadowbrook Manor - Lagrange 3:
Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village 2:
Smith Crossing 2:
Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation 2:
Avantara Chicago Ridge 2:
Aliya of Homewood 2:
Beecher Manor Nrsg and Rehab Ctr 2:
Great Lakes Healthcare Center 2:
Pine Crest Health Care 2:
Alden Estates of Orland Park 2:
Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center 2:
South Holland Manor Hth and Rhb 2:
Bria of Forest Edge 2:
Chateau Nrsg and Rehab Center 2:
Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
South Shore Rehabilitation 2:
Center Home Hispanic Elderly 2:
Princeton Rehab and Hcc 2:
Ahva Care of Stickney 2:
Montgomery Place 2:
Elmhurst Extended Care Center 2:
Warren Barr Gold Coast 2:
Frankfort Terrace 2:
Alta Rehab at Oak Brook 2:
Saint Anthony 2:
Southview Manor 2:
Palos Heights Rehabilitation 2:
Aperion Care Westchester 2:
Heather Health Care Center 2:
Lemont Nursing and Rehab Center 2:
Crown Point Christian Village 2:
Life Care Center of The Willows 1:
Belhaven Nursing and Rehab Center 1:
Hammond-Whiting Care Center 1:
Colonial Nursing Home 1:
Morgan Park Healthcare 1:
Elevate Care Country Club Hill 1:
Chicago Ridge Snf 1:
Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center 1:
Avantara Evergreen Park 1:
Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehab 1:
Munster Med-Inn 1:
Aliya of Oak Lawn 1:
Aperion Care Oak Lawn 1:
Southpoint Nursing and Rehab Center 1:
Aperion Care Tolleston Park 1:
Hickory Vlg Nrsg and Rhb 1:
Burbank Rehabilitation Center 1:
Tri-State Village Nrsg and Rhb 1:
Aliya On 87th 1:
Midway Neurological / Rehab Center 1:
The Pavilion of Bridgeview 1:
St James Wellness Rehab Villas 1:
Villa at Windsor Park 1:
Chesterton Manor 1:
Briar Place Nursing 1:
Wentworth Rehab and Hcc 1:
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1:
Elevate Care South Holland 1:
Bria of Westmont 1:
Prairie Oasis 1:
Generations at Applewood 1:
South Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

There are 811 doctors and 186 medical groups that are affiliated with COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


The list of medical professionals associated with COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.