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Lutheran Downtown Hospital

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73%

Patient Experience Rating

9% higher than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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73%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

9% higher than the national average

Lutheran Downtown Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%57%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%56%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%52%47%

Lutheran Downtown Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%65%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%77%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Luga performed an implant surgery on a bottom molar of mine that had broken off. In fact, this is the FOURTH time I’ve needed an implant! From the deft way he numbed me up, through the tooth removal and then the post implant procedure, Dr Luga works quickly and expertly. He and his nurses kept...

Cynthia Apr 17 2024

Review for Dr. Lugakingira

Dr. Miller is very knowledgeable highly recommend

Apr 13 2024

Review for Dr. Miller

Genuinely cares about patients, doesn’t sugar coat about conditions. We appreciate his honesty and thoroughness.

Joni Apr 12 2024

Review for Dr. Patel

You will not find a better Doctor! He genuinely cares about his patients, takes time to understand your needs and is SO smart! I'm 53 and have never met a Doctor close to his caliber as a professional and as a kind genuine person!

Brooke Mar 30 2024

Review for Dr. Tang

would love to recommend Dr. Kenner to anyone as she has been my Family physician since she took over the practice from my previous doctor. She is experienced and kind. However, after making an appointment with her I was told it would be nearly 3 months to see her. I didn't think much of it until my...

Mar 20 2024

Review for Dr. Kenner

Location

Lutheran Downtown Hospital

702 Van Buren St, Fort Wayne IN 46802

CallDirections

(260) 425-3000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lutheran Downtown Hospital located?

Lutheran Downtown Hospital is located at 702 Van Buren St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lutheran Downtown Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Lutheran Downtown Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Lutheran Downtown Hospital highly rated with patients?

73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lutheran Downtown Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Lutheran Downtown Hospital?

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Contact Us

702 Van Buren St

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Directions

(260) 425-3000