Eskenazi Health Ratings
720 Eskenazi Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 880-4818
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 880-4818
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Eskenazi Health save lives? 15% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Eskenazi Health | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 12.2% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 16.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Eskenazi Health
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 | 10 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 16 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 20mPatient 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
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Eskenazi Health Stories
Sep 13, 2025, 9:44 AM
Eskenazi Health: "I have not been at any other hospital then Eskenazi Health I found it to be on top of patient care the staff might be a little cranky but overall I would go no where else they are an upscale Hospital in my opinion I want to say again the staff is great when you realize what they put up with from some people and not only patients but the family sometimes are worse to " - Sherry
Sep 13, 2025, 9:44 AM
Eskenazi Health: "I have not been at any other hospital then Eskenazi Health I found it to be on top of patient care the staff might be a little cranky but overall I would go no where else they are an upscale Hospital in my opinion I want to say again the staff is great when you realize what they put up with from some people and not only patients but the family sometimes are worse to " - Sherry
