Acute care hospital in Lehighton, PA

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus

500 St Luke's Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235 · (610) 377-7001

★★★★★5
Much above average
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

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus at a glance

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus is a non-profit acute care hospital in Lehighton, Pennsylvania (Carbon County).

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

84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 149 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
County
Carbon County
CMS Certification Number
390335

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)050
Safety of care140
Readmissions151

Ratings

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

Patient survey

This facility86%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)4 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)86%71.5%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)84%69.9%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)5 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)4 / 52.8 / 52.7 / 5Better
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)5 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys755639611

Emergency room

This facility149 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)149 min189 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)0%1.8%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility84%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)84%61.5%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)96%78.5%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10%Pennsylvania average10.7%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)10%10.7%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.6%15%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)13.5%11.3%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.3%8.1%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility23.9%Pennsylvania average21.6%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)23.9%21.6%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.5%17.6%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.8%20%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.1%5.9%5.8%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.7%Pennsylvania average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.7%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.860.991.00Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.540.48Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.330.460.36Average

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    ★★★★★4Above average
  2. Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

    700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201 · 15.9 mi

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    ★★★★★2Below average
  3. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 · 21 mi

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    ★★★★★4Above average
  4. St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus

    100 St Luke's Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 · 23 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average
  5. Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital

    100 Paramount Boulevard, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 · 23.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★5Much above average
  6. Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie

    3369 State Route 100, Macungie, PA 18062 · 23.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What is St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus's rating?

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus 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 St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 149 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Pennsylvania median is 189 minutes.

Does St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus and how do I contact it?

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus is at 500 St Luke's Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235. Phone: (610) 377-7001.

About this data

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