Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Reading Hospital
- 420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611
- (610) 988-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Reading 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 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.280 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.981 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 17397 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.165 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.551 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.480 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.381 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11974 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 16.603 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.843 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.755 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.495 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 287 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.663 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.435 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.638 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.846 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 236 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.991 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.009 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.200 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.211 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 185402 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 9.150 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.546 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.219 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.455 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 173664 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 90.378 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.321 | 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 | 2.7 | Same as national | 329 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 3592 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 297 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 136 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as national | 238 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.4 | Better than national | 1172 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.1 | Better than national | 930 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 509 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.79 | Same as national | 13217 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 152.72 | Same as national | 156 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 14750 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 14895 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.21 | Same as national | 2819 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 1190 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.68 | Same as national | 1200 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.69 | Same as national | 3011 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 8.32 | Same as national | 1155 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.47 | Same as national | 656 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.30 | Same as national | 2480 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.17 | 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 | -0.8 | Not available | 303 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -0.4 | Not available | 1368 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 7.6 | Not available | 923 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 6461 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 652 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.4 | Worse than national | 393 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 393 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 804 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 303 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 133 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 287 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 1368 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.6 | Same as national | 340 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as national | 923 |
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 | 427 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 427 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 427 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 427 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 427 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 427 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 427 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 427 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 427 |
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 | very 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 | 1 | 8916 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 18191 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 93 | 7960 |
| 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 | 240 | 408 |
| 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 | 238 | 380 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 383 | 27 |
| 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 | 2 | 111728 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 95 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 26 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 8141 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 46 | 162 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 51 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 65 | 162 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 67 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 548 |
| 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.
| 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 Reading Hospital rated?
- Reading Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Reading Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Reading Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Reading Hospital located?
- Reading Hospital is located at 420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611.
- What type of hospital is Reading Hospital?
- Reading 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.