Hospitals with Lowest Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate in Pennsylvania
Rate of unplanned emergency returns within 30 days for pneumonia patients. Reflects how well the hospital treats pneumonia and prepares patients for recovery at home.
50 hospitals reportingin PennsylvaniaLower score = Better
Pennsylvania — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
0.87days per patient
Pennsylvania Average
6.18days per patient
US National Average
135
Hospitals Reporting
27%
Better than National
Pennsylvania performs better than the US average for pneumonia emergency return rate. The state average (0.87 days per patient) is 5.31 lower than the national average (6.18 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Pennsylvania Hospital Rankings — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA) | ALTOONA | -73.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | PENN HIGHLANDS BROOKVILLE | BROOKVILLE | -61.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS | EASTON | -43.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | NORRISTOWN | -42.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM | PITTSBURGH | -40.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET | POTTSVILLE | -39.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL | BLOOMSBURG | -38.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | LEBANON VA MEDICAL CENTER | LEBANON | -38.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL | MC KEESPORT | -33.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS | LEHIGHTON | -32.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 11 | ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COALDALE | -32.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 12 | TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL | TITUSVILLE | -30.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 13 | LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL | BRISTOL | -29.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | ST CLAIR HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | -28.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 15 | UPMC WELLSBORO | WELLSBORO | -28.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 16 | UPMC MUNCY | MUNCY | -25.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 17 | UPMC SOMERSET | SOMERSET | -25.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 18 | EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITAL | LATROBE | -24.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 19 | CONEMAUGH NASON MEDICAL CENTER | ROARING SPRING | -23.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 20 | WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | LEWISBURG | -23.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 21 | PENN HIGHLANDS ELK | SAINT MARYS | -23.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 22 | UPMC CARLISLE | CARLISLE | -22.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 23 | EXCELA HEALTH - FRICK HOSPITAL | MOUNT PLEASANT | -22.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 24 | PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | -22.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 25 | WILKES BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER | WILKES-BARRE | -21.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 26 | HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER | BEAVER | -20.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 27 | UPMC HANOVER | HANOVER | -19.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 28 | GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL | LEWISTOWN | -18.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 29 | MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER | STATE COLLEGE | -18.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 30 | WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL | WILKES-BARRE | -17.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 31 | BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL | BRYN MAWR | -17.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 32 | UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | -15.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 33 | UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE | PITTSBURGH | -15.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 34 | GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL | GETTYSBURG | -15.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 35 | PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOIS | DUBOIS | -13.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 36 | ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | -13.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 37 | AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL | WEXFORD | -11.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 38 | UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL | EVERETT | -11.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 39 | PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER | LANCASTER | -10.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 40 | UPMC HORIZON | GREENVILLE | -10.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 41 | UPMC MERCY | PITTSBURGH | -10.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 42 | WELLSPAN CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL | CHAMBERSBURG | -9.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 43 | HERITAGE VALLEY SEWICKLEY | SEWICKLEY | -9.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 44 | LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL | LANCASTER | -8.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 45 | PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER | CAMP HILL | -8.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 46 | UPMC GREENE | WAYNESBURG | -7.20days per patient | Not rated | |
| 47 | NAZARETH HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | -6.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 48 | GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER | GROVE CITY | -6.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 49 | PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | -6.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 50 | INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITA | BUTLER | -6.10days per patient | ★★★★★ |