Lutheran Downtown Hospital
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Patient Experience Rating
8% higher than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
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Sepsis
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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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Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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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 22 2025
Review for Dr. Reifeis
I’ve been a patient ever since he took over Dr. Mohrman’s office. LOVE him. He transferred out southwest, right by our house and we were thrilled. UNFORTUNATELY, he seems to have “disappeared” along with a few other Lutheran doctors, and no one will tell me where to find him. He’s the BEST...
HELP ME FIND DR BALTES Feb 20 2025
Review for Dr. Baltes
I'm finally ready for cataract surgery and Dr. Miller took the time to fully explain the procedure and the steps to take to schedule the surgery. I was first a patient of his father, Dr. Scott Miller, and, when he retired, I began treatment with Brian Miller. After such long association with the...
Jan 19 2025
Review for Dr. Miller
My experience with Dr. Lopez is very positive. During my last hospital stay in August is when I first met him. He came in to check on me daily. He adjusted my meds and I have not had to return for a hospital stay since that time. He has a great bedside manner. He is now my cardiologist and I feel...
Debbie McLaughlin Jan 08 2025
Review for Dr. Lopez
he went out of his way to find me replacements for my medication that would be available when I move to the EU
Dec 30 2024
Review for Dr. Tang
Location
Lutheran Downtown Hospital
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 7 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Lutheran Downtown Hospital?
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Highly recommended for his services. Very caring has you feel very comfortable and explains everything he is doing. Staff was great and professional. Very clean office.