Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
- 112 North Seventh Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
- (717) 267-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Wellspan Chambersburg 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 | 0.147 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.570 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5717 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.202 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.577 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.227 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.723 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5697 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.599 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.714 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 22 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.474 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 56 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.528 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.780 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.001 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 67049 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.119 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.924 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.068 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.411 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 62945 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 26.957 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.185 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 1832 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 304 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.8 | Same as national | 142 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 581 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18 | Same as national | 489 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 165 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 6307 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.02 | Same as national | 44 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 7392 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 7347 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.33 | Same as national | 1164 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.47 | Same as national | 273 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.60 | Same as national | 243 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.61 | Same as national | 1215 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.12 | Same as national | 245 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 257 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.89 | Same as national | 1043 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.84 | 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 | 23 | Not available | 266 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -11.1 | Not available | 633 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -9.1 | Not available | 492 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 2992 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 53 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 736 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 266 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 147 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 633 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 492 |
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 | 673 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 673 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 673 |
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 | 91 | 2334 |
| 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 | 179 | 381 |
| 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 | 177 | 366 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 322 | 13 |
| 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 | 1 | 58741 |
| Head CT results | 60 | 25 |
| 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) | 71 | 68 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 2466 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 315 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 100 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 77 | 52 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 315 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 149 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 168 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 69 | 42 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 144 |
| 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 Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital rated?
- Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital located?
- Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital is located at 112 North Seventh Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
- What type of hospital is Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital?
- Wellspan Chambersburg 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.