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Where to get care and how good it is — CMS Care Compare hospital ratings and the state's mental-health crisis indicators. Two complementary views of the {STATE.name} health-care delivery system.
Indiana Hospital Quality — CMS 5-Star Ratings & Safety
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare · live via /api/hospital-quality
CMS overall quality and safety ratings (1–5 stars) for every Medicare-participating Indiana hospital. Mortality, readmission, infection, and patient experience.
CMS publishes a 1–5 star "Overall Hospital Quality Rating" for each Medicare-participating hospital based on five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care. About 13% of hospitals nationally earn 5 stars; the average is closer to 3 stars. Ratings update yearly each summer.
- For scheduled care, compare 3 nearby hospitals at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
- Look at the procedure-specific data — a hospital can be 5-star overall but average for, say, heart surgery.
- For emergencies: go to the nearest ER. Star ratings don't change a stabilize-and-transfer decision.
- After a hospital stay, request your discharge summary and lab results in writing for your primary care doctor.
Indiana Mental Health Crisis Resources — 988 Lifeline & Local Help
Source: SAMHSA 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · MDHHS Community Mental Health
24/7 mental health crisis support in Indiana: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, county Community Mental Health crisis numbers, and walk-in centers.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free, 24/7 nationwide network that connects callers to a trained counselor in their area — for themselves OR someone they're worried about. Calls from Indiana numbers route to one of 12 in-state crisis call centers staffed by Indiana-licensed counselors. 988 launched in July 2022 and replaced the old 10-digit lifeline number.
- In immediate crisis: call or text 988 (TTY: dial 711 then 988).
- Veterans: call 988 then press 1 — connects to the Veterans Crisis Line.
- For a friend or family member in crisis: stay with them, remove access to means, and call 988 together.
- Non-crisis support: each Indiana county has a Community Mental Health (CMH) agency — find yours at https://www.macmhb.org