Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Ratings
400 Highland Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: (717) 248-5411
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: (717) 248-5411
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 Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital save lives? 6% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 11.8% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 16.9% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Geisinger-Lewistown 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 | 7 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 57mPatient 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
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Stories
Jan 13, 2017, 9:24 AM
Lewistown Hospital: "Took my daughter to Geisinger lewistown hospital for draining of wound from surgery. She was in pain having bad anxiety and we sit in waiting room for 2 hours finally after being called back we thought thank God but that totally got thrown out window bc we sat back there for another 2 hours before doctor ever came in. When she came in she sent video to her ortho doctor and xray when they brought my daughter back doctor can in and said her ortho dr will be calling tomorrow with time for surgery on money he wants to open her back up and do a wash out. So we were out there for 4 1/2 hours for it to take the Dr only 30 mins to look at her and send her home. If she would have came right in she could have had us out of there so they could free bed up for someone else because waiting room was still packed 4 1/2 hours later. " - Francesca
