Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN
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About Adams Memorial Hospital
Adams Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Bluffton Regional Medical Center, about 15 mi away.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
78% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys258
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.81715, -84.91162
Nearby hospitals
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Van Wert County Hospital1250 S Washington Street, Van Wert, OHAcute care hospital17 mi
- Fort Wayne VA Medical Center2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, INVA medical center22 mi
- Park Center, Inc1909 Carew Street, Fort Wayne, INPsychiatric hospital22 mi
- Parkview Hospital Randallia2200 Randalia Drive, Fort Wayne, IN · Level II traumaHospital22 mi
- St Joseph Health System, LLC702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Lutheran Hospital6515 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, IN · Emergency roomHospital22 mi
- Ridgeview Hospital17872 Lincoln Highway, Middle Point, OH · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital23 mi
- Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran7970 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, INRehabilitation hospital23 mi
- The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, INAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Adams Memorial Hospital located?
Adams Memorial Hospital is at 1100 Mercer Ave, Decatur, IN 46733 in Adams County.
Does Adams Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Adams Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 127 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Adams Memorial Hospital?
Adams Memorial Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Adams Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Adams Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Indiana trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Adams Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (260) 724-2145.
Would patients recommend Adams Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (258 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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