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Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, IN

Directions (812) 663-4331 dcmh.net

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Overview

About Decatur County Memorial Hospital

Decatur County Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 25 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 Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc, about 14 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

3
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
4 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
2 better · 6 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

112 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
1.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
low
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 3.04

81% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend71%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
  • Completed surveys106

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Decatur County Memorial Hospital located?

Decatur County Memorial Hospital is at 720 North Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN 47240 in Decatur County.

Does Decatur County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. Decatur County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 112 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Decatur County Memorial Hospital?

Decatur County Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.

Is Decatur County Memorial Hospital a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Decatur County 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 Decatur County Memorial Hospital?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (812) 663-4331.

Would patients recommend Decatur County Memorial Hospital?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (106 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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