DEKALB HEALTH Ratings and Reviews

About DEKALB HEALTH

DEKALB HEALTH is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in AUBURN, IN. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 150045. It does provide emergency services. There are 238 medical professionals and 37 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at DEKALB HEALTH, emergency patients were charged $20,784. This is lower than the state average of $26,136. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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Survey Analysis
Cost Analysis
Infection Rates
Hospital Comparison
Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Associated Doctors

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 DEKALB HEALTH to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	2 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18 %
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	87 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	1 %
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	80 %
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	17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	2 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3 %
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	85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5 %
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	70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	28 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	70 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	4 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	26 %
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	68 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	2 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	30 %
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	6 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	25 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	62 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	18 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
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	79 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	7 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	14 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	45 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	28 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	27 %
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	10 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	90 %
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	4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	53 %
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	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	45 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	55 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	38 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	3 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	82 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	4 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	14 %
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	57 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	8 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	35 %
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)	4 %
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)	78 %
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	3 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	69 %
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 DEKALB HEALTH, 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 DEKALB HEALTH 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 DEKALB HEALTH: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at DEKALB HEALTH:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$27
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$409
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$3
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$27
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$392
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$8,207
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$579
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$488
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$312
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,539
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$817
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$6,036
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$129
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$811
Total (Complete Episode)	$20,784

Infection Rates at DEKALB HEALTH

These measures show how often patients at DEKALB HEALTH 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	Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	271.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.20 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	281.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.20 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	12.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.28 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery	Not Available / Not Available
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	11.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.09 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	7,753.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	0.23 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	-- / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	1.51 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	7,225.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	1.98 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	0.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.00 / Same

How DEKALB HEALTH Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how DEKALB HEALTH compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at DEKALB HEALTH

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	8.2%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	11.6%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	18.6%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Pressure ulcer rate	0.5%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.24%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.5%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.52%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.46%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.98%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near DEKALB HEALTH

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 DEKALB HEALTH ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Lutheran Life Villages	5:
Coventry Meadows	5:
Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Vancrest of Payne	5:
Life Care Center of Fort Wayne	5:
Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
Towne House Retirement Community	5:
Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne	5:
Lutheran Life Villages	5:
Miller's Merry Manor	5:
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village	5:
Betz Nursing Home	5:
Laurels of Dekalb	5:
Lutheran Life Villages	5:
Orchard Pointe Health Campus	5:
Heritage Park	4:
Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center	4:
Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Vancrest of Hicksville	4:
Auburn Village	4:
Kendallville Manor	4:
Park View Care Center	4:
Williams Co Hillside Country L	4:
The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility	3:
Kingston Care Center of Fort Wayne	3:
Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center	3:
Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Life Care Center of Lagrange	3:
Majestic Care of Fort Wayne	2:
Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center	2:
Majestic Care of New Haven	2:
Majestic Care of West Allen	2:
Byron Health Center	2:
Saint Anne Home	2:
Golden Years Homestead	2:
University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare	2:
Gardens of Paulding The	2:
Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center	2:
The Waters of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility	2:
Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe	1:
Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne	1:
Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	1:
Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility	1:
Cedars The	1:
Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation	1:
Evergreen Healthcare Center	1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with DEKALB HEALTH

There are 238 doctors and 37 medical groups that are affiliated with DEKALB HEALTH.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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