FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 68%

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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER. 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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MUNSTER, IN. Its five star rating is 2 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 150165. It does provide emergency services. There are 335 medical professionals and 105 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER, emergency patients were charged $25,341. This is lower than the state average of $26,136. It is also lower 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, 68% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER, while only 4% did not recommend going to FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER.

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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

Address:

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
(219) 922-4200
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Medicare Provider Number:

150165

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER 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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 17 %
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 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 78 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 21 %
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 84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
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 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 25 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 60 %
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 29 %
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 64 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 7 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 29 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 15 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 57 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 22 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
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 71 %
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. 18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 44 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 34 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 88 %
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 13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 87 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 11 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 89 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 46 %
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 48 %
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 53 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 41 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 49 %
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 46 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 39 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 56 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 76 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 5 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 19 %
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 67 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 7 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 26 %
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) 6 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 70 %
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 4 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 68 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 28 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER, 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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER 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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $12
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $11
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $393
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $8
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $23
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $785
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $10,410
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $56
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,535
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $679
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $93
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,908
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,246
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,291
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $216
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,677
Total (Complete Episode) $25,341

Infection Rates at FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

These measures show how often patients at FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER 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 0.47 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.83 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 5,710.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 3.92 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.28 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.50 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 3.78 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 4,130.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 2.55 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 1.57 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.05 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 4.69 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 38.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 1.05 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.95 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.05 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 4.76 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 18,335.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 1.04 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.96 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.79 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 2.27 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 18,335.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 10.12 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 14.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 1.38 / Same

How FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER 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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.8% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 7.2% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.4% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 18.3% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 13.1% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.6% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.27% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.6% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.54% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.42% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.18% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.96% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.94% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.3% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.98% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

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 FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Burgess Square Healthcare Ctr 5:
Oak Trace 5:
Dimensions Living Burr Ridge 5:
Miller's Merry Manor 5:
West Suburban Medical Ctr 5:
Victorian Village Hlth and Well 5:
Terraces at The Clare 5:
Cedar Creek Health Campus 4:
Franciscan Village 4:
Life Care Center of Valparaiso 4:
Bria of Chicago Heights 4:
The British Home 4:
Park Place Health and Wellness Center 4:
Park Place Christian Community 4:
Bella Terra Elmhurst 4:
Mercy Circle 4:
Warren Barr Orland Park 4:
Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC 4:
Elevate Care Palos Heights 4:
Bella Terra Lagrange 4:
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center 4:
Lowell Healthcare 4:
Bria of Palos Hills 3:
Warren Barr Oak Lawn 3:
Smith Village 3:
Aperion Care Burbank 3:
Symphony of Chesterton LLC 3:
Harmony Palos 3:
Plymouth Place 3:
The Grove of Lagrange Park 3:
Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village 3:
Aperion Care Midlothian 3:
The Pearl of Hinsdale 3:
Alden Town Manor Rehab and Hcc 3:
Meadowbrook Manor - Lagrange 3:
Avantara Palos Heights 3:
Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village 2:
Smith Crossing 2:
Crown Point Christian Village 2:
Avantara Chicago Ridge 2:
Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation 2:
Aliya of Homewood 2:
Great Lakes Healthcare Center 2:
Pine Crest Health Care 2:
Alden Estates of Orland Park 2:
South Holland Manor Hth and Rhb 2:
Bria of Forest Edge 2:
Chateau Nrsg and Rehab Center 2:
South Shore Rehabilitation 2:
Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center 2:
Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Beecher Manor Nrsg and Rehab Ctr 2:
Ahva Care of Stickney 2:
Frankfort Terrace 2:
Alta Rehab at Oak Brook 2:
Aperion Care Westchester 2:
Palos Heights Rehabilitation 2:
Heather Health Care Center 2:
Princeton Rehab and Hcc 2:
Southview Manor 2:
Montgomery Place 2:
Lemont Nursing and Rehab Center 2:
Saint Anthony 2:
Landmark of Richton Park Rehab and Nsg Ctr 1:
Belhaven Nursing and Rehab Center 1:
Hammond-Whiting Care Center 1:
Morgan Park Healthcare 1:
Life Care Center of The Willows 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:
Colonial Nursing Home 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:
Villa at Windsor Park 1:
Aperion Care Demotte 1:
Chesterton Manor 1:
Briar Place Nursing 1:
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1:
Elevate Care South Holland 1:
Wentworth Rehab and Hcc 1:
Prairie Oasis 1:
Bria of Westmont 1:
Generations at Applewood 1:
South Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Parkshore Estates Nursing and Rehab 1:
Pavilion of South Shore 1:
St James Wellness Rehab Villas 1:
Countryside Nursing and Rehab Ctr 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

There are 335 doctors and 105 medical groups that are affiliated with FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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