Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
- 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
- (570) 421-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.099 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2689 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.726 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.018 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.743 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2364 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.829 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.353 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.082 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.608 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 147 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.109 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.487 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 34 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.291 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.531 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.678 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 34189 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.438 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 2.086 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.004 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.357 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 31997 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 13.817 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.072 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4.2 | Same as national | 82 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 923 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 108 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.5 | Same as national | 101 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 302 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 303 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 138 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 3254 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.16 | Same as national | 43 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 3967 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 4045 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.84 | Same as national | 828 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 308 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.57 | Same as national | 316 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.70 | Same as national | 889 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.18 | Same as national | 294 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 155 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 692 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 20.8 | Not available | 105 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -16.8 | Not available | 341 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.3 | Not available | 297 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 1524 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as national | 504 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.7 | Same as national | 176 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 176 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 327 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 105 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 33 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.9 | Same as national | 111 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 341 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6 | Same as national | 80 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 297 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 332 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 332 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 332 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 332 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 332 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 332 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 332 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 332 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 332 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | medium | — |
| 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 | 56 | 1404 |
| 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 better | 251 | 383 |
| 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 better | 239 | 350 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 810 | 20 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 504 | 15 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 39019 |
| Head CT results | 73 | 26 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 92 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 1675 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 247 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 108 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 49 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 247 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 137 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 166 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 3737 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 911 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono rated?
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono have emergency services?
- Yes. Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono located?
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is located at 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
- What type of hospital is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono?
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.