MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD Ratings and Reviews

About MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD

MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in DARBY, PA. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 390156. It does provide emergency services. There are 205 medical professionals and 69 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD, emergency patients were charged $24,655. 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 MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	20 %
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	80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
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	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	25 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	20 %
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	79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	17 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	18 %
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	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	26 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	49 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	25 %
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	52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	46 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	28 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	53 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	27 %
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	65 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	39 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	20 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	83 %
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	19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	81 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	45 %
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	45 %
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	13 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	36 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	7 %
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	58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	16 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	26 %
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	58 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	15 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	27 %
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)	23 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	62 %
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	59 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	29 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD, 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 MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD 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 MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$40
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$63
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$29
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$6
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$613
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,946
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$47
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,475
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,032
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$99
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,794
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$890
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,980
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$97
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,540
Total (Complete Episode)	$24,655

Infection Rates at MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD

These measures show how often patients at MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD 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	0.57 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.93 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	4,779.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.26 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	6.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1.41 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.18 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.89 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	4,148.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.33 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.69 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	-- / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	2.84 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	47.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	1.06 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.00 / Same
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	27.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.17 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.19 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	3.70 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	29,509.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	1.79 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	1.12 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.03 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.53 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	29,509.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	12.59 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	2.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.16 / Better

How MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Worst Hospitals in DARBY, PA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	13.5%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	7.5%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	9.3%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	17%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	11%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.21%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	161.64%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.22%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.52%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.52%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	8.99%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.25%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	6.17%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.87%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.94%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.91%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD

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 MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Elm Terrace Gardens	5:
Medford Leas	5:
Saint Joseph Villa	5:
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen	5:
Stonegates	5:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged	5:
Hcc at White Horse Village	5:
Dock Terrace	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Southampton	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens	5:
Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany	5:
William Hood Dunwoody Care Ctr	5:
St Mary Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	5:
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood	5:
Lions Gate	5:
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Masonic Village at Burlington	5:
Neshaminy Manor Home	5:
Barclay Friends	5:
Pickering Manor Home	5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital	5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates	5:
Simpson House Inc	5:
Christ's Home Retirement Community	5:
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center at Lima Estates	5:
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(a D/b/a Entity of Hrhs)	5:
Little Flower Manor	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Spring Hous	5:
Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr	5:
Willowcrest	5:
Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home	5:
Holy Family Home	5:
Peter Becker Community	5:
Masonic Village at Warminster	5:
The Health Center at The Hill at Whitemarsh	5:
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line Rehab and Skd Nsg	5:
Waverly Heights	5:
Presbyterian Ctr For Cont Care	5:
St Joseph's Manor	5:
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill	5:
Pennswood Village	5:
United Methodist Communities at Pitman	5:
The Lafayette-Redeemer	5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr at Fortwashingtonestates	5:
Artman Lutheran Home	5:
Crosslands	5:
Centennial Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Careone at Moorestown	5:
Chandler Hall Health Services	5:
Meadowood	5:
Willowbrooke Court at Cokesbury Village	5:
Jeanne Jugan Residence	5:
Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center	5:
Fair Acres Geriatric Center	5:
Sanatoga Center	5:
Kendal at Longwood	5:
Willowbrooke Court at Country House	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Granite	5:
Monticello House	4:
St Francis Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	4:
Gilpin Hall	4:
Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia	4:
Preferred Care at Mercer	4:
Rydal Park of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc	4:
Providence Rehab and Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald	4:
Paul's Run	4:
Richboro Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Pennypack Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Elkins Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Complete Care at Marcella, LLC	4:
Quadrangle	4:
West Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Philadelphia Protestant Home	4:
Complete Care at Hillside LLC	4:
Total Rehab Moorestown	4:
Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4:
Ann's Choice	4:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Suburban Woods Health and Reha	4:
Broomall Manor	4:
Careone at Evesham	4:
Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Rehab at Shannondell	4:
Wayne Center	4:
Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent	4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Pocopson Home	4:
Markley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center	3:
Montgomery Subacute and Respiratory Center	3:
Naamans Creek Country Manor	3:
Laurel Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Parkview Nursing	3:
Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Phoenix Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing,the	3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD

There are 205 doctors and 69 medical groups that are affiliated with MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER- MERCY FITZGERALD.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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