Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle, IN 46135
County: Putnam Directions Apple Maps Call (765) 301-7300
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Putnam County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Putnam County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Putnam County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 6 min in the Putnam County Hospital emergency room (the average across Indiana hospitals is 2 hr 31 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (765) 301-7300. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Putnam County Hospital?
The main phone number for Putnam County Hospital is (765) 301-7300, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (765) 301-7300What is the address of Putnam County Hospital?
Putnam County Hospital is at 1542 S Bloomington St, Greencastle, IN 46135.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Putnam County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Putnam County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Putnam County Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Putnam County Hospital has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Putnam County Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 6 minutes there. That is 25 minutes shorter than the average across Indiana hospitals (2 hours 31 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Putnam County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 70 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
79% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Putnam County Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.5% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.1% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Putnam County Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 336 patients. | 126 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 20 patients. | 225 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 267 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 11,192 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 645 patients. | 86% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 91 patients. | 16% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 266 patients. | 84% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Putnam County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- <0.1mi The Waters of Greencastle Greencastle, IN · 100 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 1.2mi Hickory Creek at Sunset Greencastle, IN · 68 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 1.4mi Mill Pond Health Campus Greencastle, IN · 68 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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- 25mi DaVita Plainfield Renal CenterPlainfield, IN
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Putnam County Hospital
61 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Greencastle, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Indiana hospital finances.
Who owns Putnam County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Putnam County Hospital, a non-profit organization.
123 doctors and other clinicians list Putnam County Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Putnam County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Putnam is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
Mental health: Putnam is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Indiana earn a median $83,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Indiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Indiana shortage areas
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