Franciscan Health Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN
Also known as St Francis Hospital & Health Center
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About Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Franciscan Health Indianapolis is an acute care hospital in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 485 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis, about 1.1 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 0.50
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.79
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.66
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.42
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.23
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.03
52% 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys478
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.64834, -86.08258
Nearby hospitals
- Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis1167 Wilson Dr, Greenwood, INPsychiatric hospital1.1 mi
- Community Health Network Rehabilitation Hosp So607 South Greenwood Springs Drive, Greenwood, INRehabilitation hospital1.4 mi
- Valle Vista Health System898 E Main St, Greenwood, INPsychiatric hospital2.4 mi
- Community Hospital South, Inc.1402 E County Line Rd S, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Community Hospital East1500 N Ritter Ave, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.6 mi
- Neurodiagnostic Institute5435 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital9.7 mi
- IU Health University Hospital550 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, INHospital10 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
- Indiana University Health1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Franciscan Health Indianapolis located?
Franciscan Health Indianapolis is at 8111 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237 in Marion County.
Does Franciscan Health Indianapolis have an emergency room?
Yes. Franciscan Health Indianapolis reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 212 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Franciscan Health Indianapolis?
Franciscan Health Indianapolis has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Franciscan Health Indianapolis a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Franciscan Health Indianapolis. 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 Franciscan Health Indianapolis?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (317) 528-5000.
Would patients recommend Franciscan Health Indianapolis?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (478 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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