Complications & Deaths Measures
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Indiana · Acute Care
Northwest Health - Starke
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Northwest Health - Starke ranks #3119 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- 0th pct.
- national percentile
- #3119 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534 · Starke County · (574) 772-6231
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Northwest Health - Starke ranks #3119 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 0th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #3119 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 9 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 3 to 1 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 2.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Northwest Health - Starke sits among rated US hospitals
1 Top 100% in the bottom 1% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Northwest Health - Starke vs. Indiana and the nation
- Northwest Health - S… 1
Northwest Health - Starke
1 stars
- Indiana avg
Indiana state average
3.4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Northwest Health - Starke rates below the Indiana average of 3.4 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Northwest Health - Starke
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 121.1 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 93 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Number of cases too small |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.08 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Northwest Health - Starke outside Indiana, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside IN (1/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside IN (0 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Northwest Health - Starke compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Northwest Health - Starke ranks #3119 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Northwest Health - Starke?
Northwest Health - Starke has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Northwest Health - Starke perform on quality measures?
0 of 9 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Northwest Health - Starke; 2 rate worse.
What do patients say about Northwest Health - Starke?
Northwest Health - Starke reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Northwest Health - Starke?
Northwest Health - Starke tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Northwest Health - Starke have emergency services?
Yes, Northwest Health - Starke provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Northwest Health - Starke?
Northwest Health - Starke is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Knox, IN. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Northwest Health - Starke?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Northwest Health - Starke, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Northwest Health - Starke offer maternal health services?
Yes, Northwest Health - Starke reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
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