Albert Einstein Medical Center Ratings
5501 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Phone: (215) 456-6090
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Phone: (215) 456-6090
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Albert Einstein Medical Center save lives? 1% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Albert Einstein Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 15.5% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 9.7% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 17.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Albert Einstein Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 21 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 11 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 36mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 3 hour and 35 minutes delay before admission to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Albert Einstein Medical Center Stories
Oct 20, 2022, 3:31 PM
Albert Einstein Medical Center: "7 hour wait" - Hannah
Sep 28, 2015, 11:47 AM
Albert Einstein Medical Center: "I have been seeing 3 Drs at Einstein my Primary Dr Gold for 12 years he cares he listens hes old but he cares. My Urulogist Dr Ginsberg for kidney stones he is straight to the point answers questions staff is very polite n professional I have had 2 laser surgeries to remove my stones My Rheumatologist Dr Brent for 8 years and in the last two years my Arthritis has been severe cyst on my fingers toes no longer my hands n feet every joint in my body has been active with stiffness immflamation n swelling. Today I realized I have wasted 8 years because I am just a patient to him after fighting for social security for 2 years this one form may make or break my case n they dont feel them out basically I was told its not personal we dont do them for nobody. So why would I continue to see a Dr that cant help me I didnt ask to have Arthritis n Fibromylgia I wouldnt give it to my worst ememy I gotta find a new Dr Bye Einstein I think Temple or Hahnemann or something gotta try something new So fed up" - Tea
