Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital Ratings
1020 Thompson Street
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Phone: (570) 398-3101
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Phone: (570) 398-3101
Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital save lives? 4% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 16.7% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
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 | 2 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 1h 48mPatient 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: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital Stories
Jul 19, 2015, 4:53 PM
Jersey Shore Hospital: "Jersey Shore Hospital in Pennsylvania is the worst hospital anybody could ever want to go to... nurses goof off and talk and laugh and have no respect for patients whatsoever and there's been so many different doctors in and out of there it's ridiculous and not to mention doctors are so rude and ignorant and act like you should take tylenol even when you break a bone or something worse...trust me go somewhere else.. go to Williamsport go to Lock Haven but do not go to Jersey Shore Hospital in Pennsylvania because they are pathetic with a capital P" - jason
