Acute care hospital in Orwigsburg, PA
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital
100 Paramount Boulevard, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 · (272) 639-4990
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital at a glance
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.5.
86% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 124 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 1 and worse on 0.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- No
- County
- Schuylkill County
- CMS Certification Number
- 390332
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) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 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) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 84% | 71.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 86% | 69.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 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 | 1,002 | 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) | 124 min | 189 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 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) | 90% | 61.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 95% | 78.5% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.8% | 15% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.1% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.5% | 8.1% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.9% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.9% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19% | 20% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.88 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.25 | 0.46 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital's rating?
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital has 5 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 Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 124 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Pennsylvania median is 189 minutes.
Does Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital and how do I contact it?
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital is at 100 Paramount Boulevard, Orwigsburg, PA 17961. Phone: (272) 639-4990.
About this data
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