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Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.578Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1666Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.162Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.571Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2759Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.907Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
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 Cases0.405Not 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 Cases0.137Not 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 Days22737Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.812Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.324Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days22358Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.252Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 Rate3.9Same as national419
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.5Same as national26
Death rate for heart failure patients10.7Same as national94
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.6Same as national109
Death rate for stroke patients11.6Same as national25
Pressure ulcer rate0.42Same as national1321
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1774
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1797
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.26Same as national165
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.59Same as national79
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.23Same as national86
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.77Same as national175
Postoperative sepsis rate4.68Same as national87
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.75Same as national45
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.32Same as national223
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.87Same 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 patients28.3Not available98
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-22.6Not available112
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national770
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.3Same as national48
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 surgery1.1Same as national222
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.4Same as national32
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national98
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.3Same as national30
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national112

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 rating41176
Doctor communication - star rating31176
Communication about medicines - star rating21176
Discharge information - star rating41176
Cleanliness - star rating31176
Quietness - star rating41176
Overall hospital rating - star rating41176
Recommend hospital - star rating51176
Summary star rating41176

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 Hyperglycemia66431
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination49742
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 better202391
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 better197373
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better62618
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen127736
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing161084
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock59101
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7236
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9417
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle77103
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9061
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9855
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29354
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 Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center rated?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center located?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is located at 2200 Good Hope Road, Enola, PA 17025.
What type of hospital is Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center 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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