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Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Explore care at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

60%

Patient Experience Rating

5% lower 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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Respiratory failure following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Better than 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

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

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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61%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% lower than the national average

60%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%54%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%51%57%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%72%76%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%73%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%44%47%

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%50%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%54%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

After 2 major spinal surgeries during Thanksgiving week 2024, 2 rehabilitation stays totalling 6-7 weeks, my van sitting all winter at Lutheran Hospital (accumulating approximately $3K of damages from multiple freezes) as I recovered extenuating circumstances piled into my life. As a result I...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Kara

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.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Reifeis

The best doctor. He is very attentive, caring, nurturing, listening, understanding, etc. had to switch doctors after 20 years. So happy to have Dr. Witt, as my new doctor. He is very thorough.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Witt

I was referred to Dr Khan as my ophthalmologist detected a small tear in my retina. When I arrived, I was impressed by the openness of the waiting area. Reception personnel were pleasant and professional, and let me know exactly what my visit would involve. Dr Khan himself was very warm and...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Khan

My son was 5. It was a sudden surgery from a golf ball size tumor on his brain stem. He was in surgery 20 hours at U of I hospital. Dr Wilson did the surgery. My son is 16 now and you would never know. I still get emotional when I see the man. My family and I will never stop thanking him for...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Wilson

Location

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne IN 46804

CallDirections

(260) 435-7001

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located?

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is located at 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lutheran Hospital of Indiana won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Lutheran Hospital of Indiana highly rated with patients?

61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lutheran Hospital of Indiana score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana?

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Contact Us

7950 W Jefferson Blvd

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Directions

(260) 435-7001