Dukes Memorial Hospital | Peru, IN
Emergency Care • Peru, IN
About
Dukes Memorial Hospital is a 55-employee health care provider based in Peru, Indiana. The hospital operates in the Hospitals and Health Care sector, with locations at 275 W 12th St, Peru, IN 46970, and another office in Peru, IN. Key leadership includes CEO Debra Close, Chief Nursing Officer BSN Shalon Johnson-Taylor, and Director roles across Cardiovascular, Facilities, Emergency Department, and Cardiopulmonary/Laboratory/Wound Services. Primary contact: +1-765-472-8000. Tech stack includes McKesson Star and related systems. NAICS codes 62 and 622; SIC 80 and 806.
Clinic Type
Emergency Care
Address
275 W 12th St, Peru, IN 46970
Phone
+1 (765) 472-8000
esscontact@chs.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Telehealth (video) and in-person visits open for new and existing Lutheran Health Physicians patients
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.1/5 stars (based on 47 reviews) (47 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 63% (12% lower than national average)
- HospitalCareData.com: Average to Good (varies by category)
Patients praise
- some patients report friendly and helpful staff interactions
- positive feedback on nurse communication quality
- satisfaction with discharge information and pain management in some reports
- some departments, such as specific emergency room shifts, received praise for their performance
Common complaints
- reports of rude or unhelpful staff behavior in the emergency department
- concerns regarding slow response times for patient needs
- complaints about long wait times in the emergency department
- negative experiences with doctor-patient interactions
"I love this hospital the staff is always very friendly & helpful the place is always clean"
— MedicalRecords.com (Lisa Harris)"The ER was the worst experience of my life. The doctors and nurses are awful. So rude, make you feel awkward and weird."
— MedicalRecords.com (Debra Platt)"Very impressed with the 2nd shift team in the Emergency Room, couldn't ask for a better team!"
— HospitalStats.org (Claude)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Emily Dziabis — Jul 1, 2026
- Robert Wiser – InkFreeNews.com — Jan 19, 2026
- Robert Gamble - Times-Union — Apr 2, 2026
- Linda Lea (Trexler) Kline Obituary December 9, 2025 - McClain Funeral Home — Dec 10, 2025
- Memorial Hospital Officially Rebrands as Deaconess Memorial Medical Center — Aug 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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