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LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

  • Date Updated: January 31, 2024
  • Address: 501 BATH ROAD, BRISTOL, PA 19007
  • Phone (215) 785-9200
  • Type Acute Care Hospitals
  • Ownership Proprietary
  • Overall Rating
  • HCAHPS Recommended 54%
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LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BRISTOL, PA. Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 390070. It does provide emergency services. There are 143 medical professionals and 87 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $21,878. This is lower than the state average of $25,156. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 17 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 18 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 64 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 66 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 20 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 60 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 18 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 70 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 19 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 52 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 68 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 81 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 23 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 77 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 85 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 44 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 51 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 14 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 35 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 44 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 53 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 70 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 13 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 17 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 52 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 20 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 28 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 15 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 60 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 12 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 54 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 34 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $8
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $94
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $10
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $8
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $19
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $484
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $10,160
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $28
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,140
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $523
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $79
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,068
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $483
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,869
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $168
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,737
Total (Complete Episode) $21,878

Infection Rates at LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 432.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 0.34 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 805.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 0.62 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.01 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 9,162.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 0.36 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 1.16 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 9,162.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 4.27 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.23 / Same

How LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.6% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 9% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.8% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.1% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients NA Not Enough Data
Pressure ulcer rate 0.73% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.24% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.37% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.55% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.93% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.79% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate NA Not Enough Data
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate NA Not Enough Data
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.06% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.01% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Pickering Manor Home 5:
Careone at Evesham 5:
Willowcrest 5:
Masonic Village at Burlington 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens 5:
Pennswood Village 5:
Artman Lutheran Home 5:
Souderton Mennonite Homes 5:
Careone at East Brunswick 5:
Masonic Village at Warminster 5:
Pine Run Health Center 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Southampton 5:
Elm Terrace Gardens 5:
Dock Terrace 5:
Holy Family Home 5:
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(a D/b/a Entity of Hrhs) 5:
Little Flower Manor 5:
Lions Gate 5:
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 5:
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 5:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged 5:
Presbyterian Ctr For Cont Care 5:
Medford Leas 5:
Careone at Moorestown 5:
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter 5:
Neshaminy Manor Home 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany 5:
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood 5:
Waverly Heights 5:
St Joseph's Manor 5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital 5:
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown 5:
Christ's Home Retirement Community 5:
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Spring Hous 5:
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr 5:
The Community at Rockhill 5:
The Health Center at The Hill at Whitemarsh 5:
Preferred Care at Mercer 4:
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital 4:
Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation 4:
Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent 4:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr at Fortwashingtonestates 4:
Meadow Lakes 4:
Complete Care at Marcella, LLC 4:
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Suburban Woods Health and Reha 4:
Philadelphia Protestant Home 4:
St Mary Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4:
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen 4:
Preferred Care at Hamilton 4:
Aspen Hills Healthcare Center 4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC 4:
Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home 4:
Elkins Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center 4:
Village Point 4:
Total Rehab (moorestown) 4:
Ann's Choice 4:
Paul's Run 4:
Laurel Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Lutheran Community at Telford 4:
St Francis Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4:
Simpson House Inc 4:
Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia 4:
Quadrangle 4:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates 4:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 3:
Lawrence Rehab and Hcc/the Meadows at Lawrence 3:
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Will 3:
Cranbury Center 3:
Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente 3:
Willow Terrace 3:
Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley 3:
Aristacare at Cherry Hill 3:
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitati 3:
Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Montgomery Subacute and Respiratory Center 3:
Saint Joseph Villa 3:
Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Germantown Home 3:
Wiley Mission 3:
Immaculatemarycenter For Rehabilitation and healthcare 3:
Chandler Hall Health Services 3:
The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury 3:
Richboro Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Berlin Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park 3:
Rydal Park of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc 3:
Pennypack Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Phoebe Wyncote 3:
Barclays Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Holland Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 3:
Waters Edge Healthcare and Rehab 3:
Centennial Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

There are 143 doctors and 87 medical groups that are affiliated with LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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