Franciscan Health Hammond
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Patient Experience Rating
10% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Data SourcePatient 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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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Franciscan Health Hammond
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. Ruter
My mom was having some health problems. Specially diabetes like many people have these days. However Dr. Olden helped her manage it and she had the best health possible even with having diabetes. I realize that God created our body for all the parts to be dependent on each other. So I think the...
Apr 14 2025
Review for Dr. Olden
The care and concern for me totally understanding what needed to be done and why.
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Ruter
He made sure X-ray n all surgery went fine. I explained my concerns n he explained the surgery n other way he could have he sees how my hands r so seeing I have trouble tieing my shoes get them on n off he thought if I had better shoes manageable ones it will help the pain I’m still having. So I...
Apr 10 2025
Review for Dr. Ruter
Effective doctor that tells you straight about youR issues and what might work, will work, and may work only temporarily.Inspires trust.
GBG Apr 03 2025
Review for Dr. Ruter
Location
Franciscan Health Hammond
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Franciscan Health Hammond located?
Franciscan Health Hammond is located at 5454 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Franciscan Health Hammond won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Franciscan Health Hammond has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Franciscan Health Hammond highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Franciscan Health Hammond score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Franciscan Health Hammond?
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How does Franciscan Health Hammond rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr Ruter has patience, listens and communicates in a way that is easy to understand. He is straight forward which I like.