VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

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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 VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	Not Available %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	Not Available %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	Not Available %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	Not Available %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	Not Available %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	Not Available %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	Not Available %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	Not Available %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	Not Available %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	Not Available %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	Not Available %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	Not Available %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	Not Available %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	Not Available %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	Not Available %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	Not Available %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	Not Available %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	Not Available %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	Not Available %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	Not Available %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	Not Available %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	Not Available %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	Not Available %
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)	Not Available %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	Not Available %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	Not Available %
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	Not Available %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	Not Available %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	Not Available %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND 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 VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND 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 VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$272
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$6
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$190
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,301
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$2
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$29
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$34
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,601
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$507
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$314
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$61
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$748
Total (Complete Episode)	$14,064

Infection Rates at VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND 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	Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	Not Available / 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	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	Not Available / 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	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	Not Available / 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	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	Not Available / 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	2,352.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	0.06 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	2,352.00 / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	Not Available / Not Available

How VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND 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	NA	Not Enough Data
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	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for pneumonia patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for stroke patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Pressure ulcer rate	0.56%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.25%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative sepsis rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	NA	Not Enough Data
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	NA	Not Enough Data
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	NA	Not Enough Data

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND 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 VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Little Flower Manor	5:
Willowbrooke Court at Country House	5:
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Spring Hous	5:
St Joseph's Manor	5:
Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside	5:
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill	5:
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter	5:
Sanatoga Center	5:
Chandler Hall Health Services	5:
Artman Lutheran Home	5:
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line Rehab and Skd Nsg	5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates	5:
William Hood Dunwoody Care Ctr	5:
Crosslands	5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr at Fortwashingtonestates	5:
Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center	5:
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen	5:
The Lafayette-Redeemer	5:
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr	5:
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Waverly Heights	5:
Dock Terrace	5:
Hcc at White Horse Village	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany	5:
Fair Acres Geriatric Center	5:
Christ's Home Retirement Community	5:
Elm Terrace Gardens	5:
Barclay Friends	5:
Kendal at Longwood	5:
Belle Terrace	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens	5:
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Southampton	5:
Careone at Moorestown	5:
Saint Joseph Villa	5:
Simpson House Inc	5:
Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Inn at Freedom Village,the	5:
Lutheran Community at Telford	5:
The Community at Rockhill	5:
Willowbrooke Court-Granite	5:
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home	5:
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(a D/b/a Entity of Hrhs)	5:
St Mary Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	5:
Frederick Living - Cedarwood	5:
Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home	5:
Pennswood Village	5:
Masonic Village at Warminster	5:
Pickering Manor Home	5:
Lions Gate	5:
Souderton Mennonite Homes	5:
The Health Center at The Hill at Whitemarsh	5:
Meadowood	5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital	5:
Neshaminy Manor Home	5:
Phoebe Richland Hcc	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center at Lima Estates	5:
Centennial Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Peter Becker Community	5:
Pennsburg Manor	5:
Willowcrest	5:
Holy Family Home	5:
Presbyterian Ctr For Cont Care	5:
Lifequest Nursing Center	4:
The Lutheran Home at Topton	4:
Twin Pines Health Care Center	4:
Total Rehab Moorestown	4:
Monticello House	4:
Quakertown Center	4:
Ann's Choice	4:
Broomall Manor	4:
St Francis Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	4:
Quadrangle	4:
Pine Run Health Center	4:
Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia	4:
Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent	4:
Suburban Woods Health and Reha	4:
Dresher Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Pennypack Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Providence Rehab and Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald	4:
Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Rehab at Shannondell	4:
Paul's Run	4:
Elkins Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Philadelphia Protestant Home	4:
Richboro Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Careone at Evesham	4:
Wayne Center	4:
Rydal Park of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc	4:
Pocopson Home	4:
West Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Luther Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Oakwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Phoebe Wyncote	3:
Oxford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center	3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL

There are 12 doctors and 6 medical groups that are affiliated with VALLEY FORGE MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

• AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE
• NATIONAL HEALTH REHABILITATION LLC
• EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PHYSICIAN ALLIANCE, LLC
• RITE MED GROUP OF PA PLLC
• OPHELIA MEDICAL GROUP FL PA
• TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE, LLC

Affiliated Doctors

• SARAH BIERMANN ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• FEDERICO CEPPA ( GENERAL SURGERY - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• ANDREW CHINOFSKY ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• BELINDA EARLY ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PHYSICIAN ALLIANCE, LLC )
• LASTASHA JACKSON ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• AMANDA KRAUSE ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• THEODROS MARIAM ( PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• WONHEE PARK ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• MENA SOLIMAN ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - OPHELIA MEDICAL GROUP FL PA )
• JODI WELDELE ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• CLIVE WILLIAMS ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )
• CRYSTAL ZIEGLER ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - AVENUES RECOVERY MEDICAL CENTER AT VALLEY FORGE )