Wellspan York Hospital Ratings
1001 South George Street
York, PA 17403
Phone: (717) 851-4495
York, PA 17403
Phone: (717) 851-4495
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 York Hospital save lives? 6% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Wellspan York Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 16.2% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Wellspan York 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 | 27 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 7 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 4h 9mPatient 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
Wellspan York Hospital Stories
Mar 30, 2023, 5:04 PM
York Hospital: "Twice in the past 6 months I have had my elderly mom here at the emergency room. Both times waiting room for a minimum of 6 hours. She is in pain and distress. Hadn’t had any of her meds food or drink. She is 80 years old and that’s it not acceptable. " - Wendy
Mar 28, 2023, 12:38 AM
York Hospital: "This hospital is horrible and can not handle anywhere near the amount of people it sees I've been here 4 hours at least for several kidneystones no pain medication offered " - Adam
Feb 22, 2019, 11:33 PM
York Hospital: "I will never come to this hospital again, 7.5 hours and still waiting. Was triaged quickly then made to wait to hear any results, was told by staff, there are other hospitals in the area. WellSpan better get it together." - Nadean
