Acute care hospital in Chambersburg, PA

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital

112 North Seventh Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 · (717) 267-3000

★★★★★4
Above average
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

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital at a glance

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Franklin County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.5.

61% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 178 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 3 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Franklin County
CMS Certification Number
390151

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)160
Safety of care150
Readmissions151

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility67%Pennsylvania average71.5%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)67%71.5%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)61%69.9%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.8 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys612639611

Emergency room

This facility178 minPennsylvania average189 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)178 min189 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.8%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumehigh

Timely care

This facility55%Pennsylvania average61.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)55%61.5%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)91%78.5%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%Pennsylvania average11.7%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.4%11.7%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)10.2%10.7%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14%15%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)12.1%11.3%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.7%8.1%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.3%Pennsylvania average14.5%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15.3%14.5%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.7%21.6%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.9%17.6%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)22.9%20%19.9%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility0.84Pennsylvania average0.99U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.840.991.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.370.540.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.540.540.48Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.370.670.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.110.460.36Better

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  2. Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital

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    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. Fulton County Medical Center

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    ★★★★★3Average
  4. Brook Lane Health Services

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  5. Meritus Medical Center

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    ★★★★★3Average
  6. Gettysburg Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital's rating?

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital 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 Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 178 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Pennsylvania median is 189 minutes.

Does Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital and how do I contact it?

Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital is at 112 North Seventh Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Phone: (717) 267-3000.

About this data

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