Acute care hospital in Pottsville, PA
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
420 South Jackson Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 · (570) 621-5102
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street at a glance
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street is a non-profit acute care hospital in Pottsville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.5.
60% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 172 minutes in the ER, better than the Pennsylvania median of 189 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Schuylkill County
- CMS Certification Number
- 390030
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 69% | 71.5% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 60% | 69.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 369 | 639 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 172 min | 189 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 42% | 61.5% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 72% | 78.5% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15.6% | 15% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.1% | Average |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 6.8% | 8.1% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.7% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.1% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 21.5% | 20% | 19.9% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.8% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.84 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 1.54 | 0.54 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street's rating?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Pennsylvania hospitals is 3.5 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 172 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Pennsylvania median is 189 minutes.
Does Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street and how do I contact it?
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street is at 420 South Jackson Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. Phone: (570) 621-5102.
About this data
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