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Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital

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At a glance

Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days256Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.192Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days692Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.494Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures15Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.348Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures18Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.133Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days11159Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.284Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.016Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.599Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days10017Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases3.085Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.324Same as 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 Rate3.7Same as national263
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.3Same as national33
Death rate for heart failure patients11.8Same as national69
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.5Same as national78
Death rate for stroke patients12.4Same as national34
Pressure ulcer rate0.51Same as national676
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1057
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1059
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.32Same as national35
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.49Same as national34
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national76
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.96Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients0Not available74
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-38.6Not available80
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.7Same as national365
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.8Same as national435
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 national157
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18Same as national34
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.9Same as national74
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.5Same as national80

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 rating5492
Doctor communication - star rating4492
Communication about medicines - star rating4492
Discharge information - star rating4492
Cleanliness - star rating5492
Quietness - star rating3492
Overall hospital rating - star rating4492
Recommend hospital - star rating5492
Summary star rating4492

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination94483
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 better167759
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 better163693
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29042
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better32025
Left before being seen123688
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9480
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing16458
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock56213
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7577
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5345
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79214
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96107
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy10031
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital rated?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital located?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital is located at 549 East Fair Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
What type of hospital is Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital?
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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