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Crozer Chester Medical Center

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At a glance

Crozer Chester Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.065Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.277Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3978Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.175Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.386Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.035Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.683Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6228Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.674Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.207Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures13Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.358Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.078Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.532Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days52977Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.312Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.464Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.303Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.841Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days50826Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases28.745Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases15Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.522Better than national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.5Same as national769
Death rate for heart attack patients14.3Same as national108
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.2Same as national111
Death rate for heart failure patients12.3Same as national192
Death rate for pneumonia patients16Same as national320
Death rate for stroke patients16Same as national172
Pressure ulcer rate1.06Same as national3100
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications186.36Same as national72
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national3969
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national4086
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.76Same as national693
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.56Same as national161
Postoperative respiratory failure rate20.99Worse than national152
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.32Same as national704
Postoperative sepsis rate7.66Same as national153
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.97Same as national144
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.88Same as national554
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.57Worse than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients11.9Not available104
Hospital return days for heart failure patients5.7Not available241
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients0.2Not available336
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.9Same as national1268
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.7Same as national1417
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national275
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national104
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national127
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.3Same as national241
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national336

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating
Doctor communication - star rating
Communication about medicines - star rating
Discharge information - star rating
Cleanliness - star rating
Quietness - star rating
Overall hospital rating - star rating
Recommend hospital - star rating
Summary star rating

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumehigh
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better230120
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better238103
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better17612
Left before being seen259292
Head CT results6822
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients96620
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing131733
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock51405
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5776
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8335
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle65405
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle94150
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96163
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294159
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis961545

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNo

Frequently asked questions

How is Crozer Chester Medical Center rated?
Crozer Chester Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Crozer Chester Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Crozer Chester Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Crozer Chester Medical Center located?
Crozer Chester Medical Center is located at One Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013.
What type of hospital is Crozer Chester Medical Center?
Crozer Chester Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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