Critical access hospital in Coudersport, PA
Upmc Cole
1001 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 · (814) 274-9301
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
Upmc Cole at a glance
Upmc Cole is a non-profit critical access hospital in Coudersport, Pennsylvania (Potter County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.5.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 147 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
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Potter County
- CMS Certification Number
- 391313
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 76% | 71.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 69.9% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 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) | 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 | 166 | 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) | 147 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) | 74% | 61.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 90% | 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) | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 22.9% | 15% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.2% | 8.1% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.7% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.3% | 20% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Upmc Cole's rating?
Upmc Cole 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 Upmc Cole?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 147 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Pennsylvania median is 189 minutes.
Does Upmc Cole have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Upmc Cole and how do I contact it?
Upmc Cole is at 1001 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915. Phone: (814) 274-9301.
About this data
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