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Franciscan Health Munster

Franciscan Health Munster is a medical facility located in Munster, IN. This hospital has been recognized for Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.

67%

Patient Experience Rating

2% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2024

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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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69%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

67%

Would definitely recommend

2% lower than the national average

Franciscan Health Munster

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%75%78%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%60%63%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%56%60%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%86%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%50%

Franciscan Health Munster

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%66%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Pandhi did my total knee replacement back in 2019 and did an outstanding job. At my last visit I saw Lauren Vander NP who was amazingly thorough and explained everything to me clearly. I was given a cortisone shot that has immensely helped me. All the staff is friendly and professional.

Elizabeth Connolley Mar 23 2024

Review for Dr. Pandhi

Dr. Saleh has come through for me again. My wife and I are very pleased with his professionalism when I was recently sick. He was there for me and did not leave me to despair. He made sure that I understood what was happening. He was there for me in my time of need. I couldn’t ask for a better...

Victor Martinez Mar 20 2024

Review for Dr. Saleh

Dr. Mitchell is an excellent Cardiac Doctor! He has helped my 80 year old Mother more than anyone else she had treating her Congestive Heart Failure! Dr. Mitchell nurses will tell you he is a genius! It is always a good sign when the Nurse Staff think highly of a doctor! If you need a Heart Doctor...

Deonna Bishopp Mar 20 2024

Review for Dr. Mitchell

Office does not submit billing in a timely manner. Does not assist well in getting prescription/ outside procedures coordinated with other medical offices.

robert Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Divakaruni

Had an office visit with Dr. Ahmad. The Staff was great and friendly. I had the appointment made a day after I was released from the Hospital. Staff called the next day. Dr. Ahmad was very informative, knowledgeable and explained my condition. He has excellent credentials.

Betty Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Ahmad

Location

Franciscan Health Munster

701 Superior Ave, Munster IN 46321

CallDirections

(219) 922-4200

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Franciscan Health Munster located?

Franciscan Health Munster is located at 701 Superior Ave, Munster, IN 46321. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Franciscan Health Munster won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Franciscan Health Munster has been awarded with Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Franciscan Health Munster highly rated with patients?

69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Franciscan Health Munster score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Franciscan Health Munster?

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How does Franciscan Health Munster rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

701 Superior Ave

Munster, IN 46321

Directions

(219) 922-4200