CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 56%

Database data as of November 08, 2023

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 08, 2023.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 390026. It does provide emergency services. There are 289 medical professionals and 81 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $22,749. This is lower than the state average of $23,617. It is also lower than the national average of $24,355.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 56% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, while only 11% did not recommend going to CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL

Address:

8835 GERMANTOWN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
(215) 248-8200
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Medicare Provider Number:

390026

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Proprietary

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

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 CHESTNUT HILL 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 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 22 %
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 78 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 68 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 8 %
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 78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
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 84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 28 %
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 19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 29 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 59 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 18 %
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 72 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 11 %
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 46 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 35 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 19 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 22 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 78 %
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 25 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 75 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 82 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 43 %
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 53 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 11 %
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 51 %
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 41 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 39 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 52 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 14 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 27 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 16 %
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) 14 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 27 %
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 11 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 56 %
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 CHESTNUT HILL 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 CHESTNUT HILL 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 CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at CHESTNUT HILL 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) $7
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $50
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $21
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $12
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $619
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $9,108
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $17
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,352
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $724
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $279
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,238
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $697
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $6,233
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $65
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,319
Total (Complete Episode) $22,749

Infection Rates at CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at CHESTNUT HILL 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 0.34 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 3.62 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 2,637.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 2.25 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.33 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.11 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.10 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 3,407.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 3.15 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.64 / Same
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 40.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 1.00 / 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 46.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.39 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.22 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 4.42 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 31,938.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 1.50 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 1.34 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.14 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.72 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 31,938.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 17.29 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 6.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.35 / Better

How CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.8% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.2% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 7.7% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.5% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 18% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 14.2% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 1.31% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.21% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.06% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.36% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 0.88% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 4.07% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.27% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.46% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 0.73% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.89% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.12% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near CHESTNUT HILL 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 CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Medford Leas 5:
William Hood Dunwoody Care Ctr 5:
St Joseph's Manor 5:
Holy Family Home 5:
The Health Center at The Hill at Whitemarsh 5:
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(a D/b/a Entity of Hrhs) 5:
Willowcrest 5:
Neshaminy Manor Home 5:
The Lafayette-Redeemer 5:
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 5:
Artman Lutheran Home 5:
Little Flower Manor 5:
Willowbrooke Court at Cokesbury Village 5:
The Community at Rockhill 5:
Rehab at Shannondell 5:
Presbyterian Ctr For Cont Care 5:
Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center 5:
Peter Becker Community 5:
Stonegates 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center at Lima Estates 5:
Frederick Living - Cedarwood 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Granite 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens 5:
Masonic Village at Burlington 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany 5:
Lions Gate 5:
Simpson House Inc 5:
Pine Run Health Center 5:
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown 5:
Parkview Nursing 5:
Waverly Heights 5:
Souderton Mennonite Homes 5:
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 5:
Quadrangle 5:
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab- Wilmington 5:
Pennsburg Manor 5:
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr 5:
Hcc at White Horse Village 5:
Barclay Friends 5:
Continuing Care at Maris Grove 5:
Complete Care at Marcella, LLC 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Southampton 5:
Dock Terrace 5:
Willowbrooke Court at Country House 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Spring Hous 5:
Crosslands 5:
Fair Acres Geriatric Center 5:
Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home 5:
Pennswood Village 5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital 5:
Meadowood 5:
Pickering Manor Home 5:
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood 5:
Masonic Village at Warminster 5:
Paul's Run 5:
Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside 5:
Holland Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates 5:
United Methodist Communities at Pitman 5:
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Lutheran Community at Telford 4:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr at Fortwashingtonestates 4:
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter 4:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Saint Joseph Villa 4:
Immaculatemarycenter For Rehabilitation and healthcare 4:
Pocopson Home 4:
The Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare 4:
Philadelphia Protestant Home 4:
Gilpin Hall 4:
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line Rehab and Skd Nsg 4:
Wayne Center 4:
Rydal Park of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc 4:
Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Preferred Care at Mercer 4:
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Exto 4:
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitati 4:
Sanatoga Center 4:
Belle Terrace 4:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged 4:
The Watermark at Bellingham Park Lane 4:
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen 4:
Berlin Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Elm Terrace Gardens 4:
Careone at Evesham 4:
Springs Rehabilitation at Brandywine 4:
Manatawny Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 4:
Chandler Hall Health Services 4:
Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Christ's Home Retirement Community 4:
Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Laurel Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Monticello House 4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Ann's Choice 4:
Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia 4:
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Will 3:
Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent 3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL

There are 289 doctors and 81 medical groups that are affiliated with CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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