Community Hospital South, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN
Also known as Community Hospital South
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About Community Hospital South, Inc.
Community Hospital South, Inc. is an acute care hospital in Indianapolis, Johnson County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 167 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 Franciscan Health Indianapolis, about 2.9 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.47
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.15
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.37
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 2.07
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.38
25% 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 recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys317
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.63552, -86.13470
Nearby hospitals
- Franciscan Health Indianapolis8111 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis1167 Wilson Dr, Greenwood, INPsychiatric hospital3.0 mi
- Valle Vista Health System898 E Main St, Greenwood, INPsychiatric hospital3.0 mi
- Community Health Network Rehabilitation Hosp So607 South Greenwood Springs Drive, Greenwood, INRehabilitation hospital3.1 mi
- IU Health University Hospital550 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, INHospital10.0 mi
- Riley Hospital for Children705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomChildren's hospital10 mi
- Eskenazi Health720 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital10 mi
- Indianapolis VA Medical Center1481 W. Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomVA medical center10 mi
- Kindred Hospital Indianapolis1700 W 10th St, Indianapolis, INLong-term care hospital10 mi
- Indiana University Health1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Community Hospital South, Inc. located?
Community Hospital South, Inc. is at 1402 E County Line Rd S, Indianapolis, IN 46227 in Johnson County.
Does Community Hospital South, Inc. have an emergency room?
Yes. Community Hospital South, Inc. reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 196 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Community Hospital South, Inc.?
Community Hospital South, Inc. 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 Community Hospital South, Inc. a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Community Hospital South, Inc.. 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 Community Hospital South, Inc.?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (317) 887-7000.
Would patients recommend Community Hospital South, Inc.?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (317 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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