Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital Ratings
501 East Main St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Phone: (717) 765-4000
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Phone: (717) 765-4000
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 Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital save lives? 4% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Wellspan Waynesboro 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 | 0 |
| 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 15mPatient 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:- 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
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital Stories
Sep 29, 2022, 4:39 PM
Waynesboro Hospital: "I was recently treated in your hospital for a pancreatitis attack I would like to share my experience at this point. Everybody that I came in contact with seem to be extremely pleasant and kind. That being said there was one little girl that stood out she just kind of shined above the rest her name was April not very big about 5 ft tall and boy was she something else really thought the world of her I certainly hope you give her a big pat on the back thank you you're sincerely Becky reinke" - Nancy
Jan 17, 2021, 4:35 AM
Waynesboro Hospital: "Horrible experience this time than 3 years ago same situation the only thing changed was insurance. Left with pain not controlled." - Gerald
