Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
- 252 South 4th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
- (717) 270-7500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital carries a 5-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 | 0.013 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.318 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4308 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.743 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.267 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.118 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.261 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6956 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.476 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.463 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.111 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.181 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 119 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.030 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.660 | 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 | 52 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.459 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.026 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.581 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 40991 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.911 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.523 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.155 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.795 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 39626 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 15.703 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.382 | 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 | 3.1 | Better than national | 864 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 152 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 47 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 365 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 207 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 137 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 2880 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 155.34 | Same as national | 33 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 3351 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.36 | Same as national | 3387 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.36 | Same as national | 509 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.52 | Same as national | 116 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.77 | Same as national | 120 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.65 | Same as national | 557 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.56 | Same as national | 107 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 139 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 491 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.80 | 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 | -26.2 | Not available | 154 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 6.5 | Not available | 410 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.7 | Not available | 195 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 1380 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12 | Same as national | 1144 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.2 | Same as national | 69 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 69 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 387 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.8 | Same as national | 154 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9 | Same as national | 46 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as national | 79 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 410 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 195 |
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 | 462 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 462 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 462 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 462 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 462 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 462 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 462 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 462 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 462 |
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 | 95 | 1384 |
| 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 | 205 | 377 |
| 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 | 197 | 354 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 45699 |
| Head CT results | 100 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 88 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 68 | 69 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 1391 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54 | 328 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 53 | 68 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 81 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 328 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 114 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 178 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 81 | 53 |
| 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 Good Samaritan Hospital rated?
- Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital located?
- Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital is located at 252 South 4th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042.
- What type of hospital is Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital?
- Wellspan Good Samaritan 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.