LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

About LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

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 128 medical professionals and 75 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.

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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	73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	21 %
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	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	17 %
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	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	22 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19 %
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	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	68 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	61 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	12 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	27 %
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	58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	28 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	61 %
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	28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	51 %
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	21 %
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	69 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	14 %
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	33 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	25 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	82 %
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	22 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	78 %
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	47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	11 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	42 %
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	15 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	34 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	49 %
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	42 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	44 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	48 %
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	12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	18 %
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	48 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	21 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	31 %
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)	13 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	28 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	59 %
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	10 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	57 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	33 %
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	448.00 / 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	957.00 / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	0.71 / 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	3.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.07 / 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	9,215.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	0.34 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	1.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	-- / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.64 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	9,215.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	4.68 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	0.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.00 / Better

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	13.1%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart failure patients	11.4%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	14.8%	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
Willowbrooke Court-Spring Hous	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Southampton	5:
The Community at Rockhill	5:
Waverly Heights	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens	5:
Dock Terrace	5:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged	5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr at Fortwashingtonestates	5:
Lutheran Community at Telford	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany	5:
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(a D/b/a Entity of Hrhs)	5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates	5:
Pennswood Village	5:
St Mary Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	5:
Simpson House Inc	5:
St Joseph's Manor	5:
Medford Leas	5:
Lions Gate	5:
Preferred Care at Hamilton	5:
Christ's Home Retirement Community	5:
Pickering Manor Home	5:
Centennial Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter	5:
Careone at Moorestown	5:
Souderton Mennonite Homes	5:
Willowcrest	5:
Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center	5:
Little Flower Manor	5:
The Lafayette-Redeemer	5:
Chandler Hall Health Services	5:
Elm Terrace Gardens	5:
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home	5:
Holy Family Home	5:
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood	5:
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Artman Lutheran Home	5:
The Health Center at The Hill at Whitemarsh	5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital	5:
Masonic Village at Burlington	5:
Masonic Village at Warminster	5:
Presbyterian Ctr For Cont Care	5:
Neshaminy Manor Home	5:
Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home	5:
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr	5:
Careone at East Brunswick	5:
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill	5:
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen	5:
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown	5:
Saint Joseph Villa	5:
Meadow Lakes	4:
Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Providence Rehab and Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald	4:
Preferred Care at Mercer	4:
Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent	4:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4:
Complete Care at Marcella, LLC	4:
Suburban Woods Health and Reha	4:
Richboro Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Philadelphia Protestant Home	4:
West Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC	4:
Rydal Park of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc	4:
Paul's Run	4:
Waters Edge Healthcare and Rehab	4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Careone at Evesham	4:
Pennypack Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4:
Elkins Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Village Point	4:
Pine Run Health Center	4:
Total Rehab Moorestown	4:
Complete Care at Mercerville LLC	4:
The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury	4:
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	4:
St Francis Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	4:
Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia	4:
Quadrangle	4:
Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Ann's Choice	4:
Ambler Extended Care Center	3:
Rosemont Center	3:
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Will	3:
Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley	3:
Brookside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3:
Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Germantown Home	3:
Markley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Wiley Mission	3:
Berlin Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Allegria at The Fountains	3:
Montgomery Subacute and Respiratory Center	3:
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park	3:
Aspen Hills Healthcare Center	3:
Liberty Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	3:
Phoebe Wyncote	3:
Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation	3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

There are 128 doctors and 75 medical groups that are affiliated with LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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