Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Pennsylvania Hospital
- 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 829-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Pennsylvania Hospital 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.604 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.895 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9903 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.767 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.115 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.303 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.554 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6453 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.031 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.747 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.500 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.564 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 185 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.868 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.233 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.255 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.730 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 368 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.991 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.003 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.384 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.736 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 103705 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.975 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.878 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.301 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.745 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 81963 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 39.099 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.486 | 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 | 2.5 | Same as national | 220 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Same as national | 1330 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 46 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.1 | Same as national | 87 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 6.6 | Better than national | 276 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.3 | Better than national | 136 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 65 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 5028 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 182.19 | Same as national | 78 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5825 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 6031 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.86 | Same as national | 2205 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.30 | Same as national | 1746 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.28 | Same as national | 1666 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.76 | Same as national | 1353 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.39 | Same as national | 815 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 652 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.76 | Same as national | 1393 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.82 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 24.2 | Not available | 355 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -5.5 | Not available | 138 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 2148 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 173 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 273 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6 | Same as national | 273 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1261 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 48 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 95 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 355 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 241 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 138 |
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 | 3 | 413 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 413 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 413 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 413 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 413 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 413 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 413 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 413 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 413 |
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 | high | — |
| 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 | 99 | 4813 |
| 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 | 272 | 393 |
| 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 | 272 | 376 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 304 | 16 |
| 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 seen | 3 | 56598 |
| 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 Prescribing | 22 | 5605 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 52 | 128 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 49 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 128 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 67 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 102 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 82 | 28 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 89 |
| 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.
| 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 Pennsylvania Hospital rated?
- Pennsylvania Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Pennsylvania Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Pennsylvania Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Pennsylvania Hospital located?
- Pennsylvania Hospital is located at 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
- What type of hospital is Pennsylvania Hospital?
- Pennsylvania Hospital 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.