CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Franciscan Health Rensselaer
- 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 Franciscan Health Rensselaer (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Franciscan Health Rensselaer
How long is the ER wait at Franciscan Health Rensselaer?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 34 min in the Franciscan Health Rensselaer emergency room (the average across Indiana hospitals is 2 hr 30 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 (219) 866-5141. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Franciscan Health Rensselaer?
The main phone number for Franciscan Health Rensselaer is (219) 866-5141, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (219) 866-5141What is the address of Franciscan Health Rensselaer?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer is at 1104 E Grace St, Rensselaer, IN 47978.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Franciscan Health Rensselaer have an emergency room?
Yes. Franciscan Health Rensselaer has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Franciscan Health Rensselaer spend a median of 1 hour 34 minutes there. That is 56 minutes shorter than the average across Indiana hospitals (2 hours 30 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 Franciscan Health Rensselaer. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 72 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
80% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 68% 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 | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.6% | 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.
What insurance does Franciscan Health Rensselaer accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 151324). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Indiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 18 of 18 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Indiana
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Choice Bronze HSA, Ambetter Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Complete Gold, Ambetter Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Gold, Ambetter Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans
Adults in Indiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Indiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Franciscan Health Rensselaer accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Franciscan Health Rensselaer is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Indiana: Ambetter (18 of 18 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Franciscan Health Rensselaer take Medicare?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 151324), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Franciscan Health Rensselaer accept Ambetter?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer is in network for 18 of 18 plans that Ambetter sells on the Indiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Franciscan Health Rensselaer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.8% | 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Franciscan Health Rensselaer's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 30 patients. | 70% | 66% |
| 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. 404 patients. | 94 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 171 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. | 258 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 8,841 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 324 patients. | 66% | 77% |
| 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. 105 patients. | 30% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 64 patients. | 94% | 93% |
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. About the data.
Care after a stay at Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Rensselaer Care Center Rensselaer, IN · 120 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 11mi George Ade Memorial Health Care Center Brook, IN · 70 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 14mi Parkview Haven Francesville, IN · 42 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Franciscan Health Rensselaer
94 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Franciscan Health Rensselaer lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.franciscanhealth.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Franciscan Health Rensselaer Inc, a non-profit organization.
208 doctors and other clinicians list Franciscan Health Rensselaer 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 Franciscan Health Rensselaer
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Jasper is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Jasper is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
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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