Dukes Memorial Hospital Ratings
275 W 12th St
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: (765) 472-8000
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: (765) 472-8000
Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Dukes Memorial Hospital save lives? 16% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Dukes Memorial Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 14.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 21.6% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Dukes Memorial Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 2 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 8mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 0 hour and 20 minutes delay before admission to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Dukes Memorial Hospital Stories
Aug 05, 2022, 1:41 AM
Dukes Memorial Hospital: "Very impressed with the 2nd shift team in the Emergency Room, couldn't ask for a better team! " - Claude


