Critical access hospital in Tyrone, PA
Penn Highlands Tyrone
187 Hospital Drive, Tyrone, PA 16686 · (814) 684-1255
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
Penn Highlands Tyrone at a glance
Penn Highlands Tyrone is a non-profit critical access hospital in Tyrone, Pennsylvania (Blair County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
75% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 104 minutes in the ER, better than the Pennsylvania median of 189 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Blair County
- CMS Certification Number
- 391307
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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) | 81% | 71.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 75% | 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) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| 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 | 111 | 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) | 104 min | 189 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 65% | 61.5% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 72% | 78.5% | 74.5% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.5% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Average |
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★★★★★5Much above averagePenn Highlands Huntingdon
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Not ratedConemaugh Nason Medical Center
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Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★5Much above average
Frequently asked questions
What is Penn Highlands Tyrone's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Penn Highlands Tyrone. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Penn Highlands Tyrone?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 104 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Pennsylvania median is 189 minutes.
Does Penn Highlands Tyrone have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Penn Highlands Tyrone and how do I contact it?
Penn Highlands Tyrone is at 187 Hospital Drive, Tyrone, PA 16686. Phone: (814) 684-1255.
About this data
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