ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 59%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER. 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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER 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 Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 390142. It does provide emergency services. There are 587 medical professionals and 120 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $27,619. This is higher than the state average of $25,156. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 59% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER, while only 9% did not recommend going to ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER.

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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

5501 OLD YORK ROAD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
(215) 456-6090
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Medicare Provider Number:

390142

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Other

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER 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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 7 %
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 83 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
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 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 7 %
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 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 8 %
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 69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 9 %
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 57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 16 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 17 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 30 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 62 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 15 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 60 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 19 %
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 75 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 10 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 45 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 33 %
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 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 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 84 %
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 8 %
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 54 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
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 50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 6 %
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 40 %
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 54 %
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 18 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 23 %
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 57 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 29 %
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) 24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 63 %
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 9 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 59 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 32 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER, 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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER 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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $20
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $47
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $80
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $28
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $9
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $678
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $11,617
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $24
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,460
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $632
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $195
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,844
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,041
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,206
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $163
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,574
Total (Complete Episode) $27,619

Infection Rates at ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER 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 1.05 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.54 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 10,919.00 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 11.96 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 20.00 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.67 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.56 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.87 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 7,431.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 10.25 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 1.07 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.20 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.09 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 131.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 3.90 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.77 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 2.76 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 118.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.09 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.37 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.51 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 112,897.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 10.06 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 8.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.80 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.29 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.63 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 102,725.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 61.96 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 27.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.44 / Better

How ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.2% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 13.4% 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 9.7% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 17.5% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 15.5% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.78% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 188.7% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.23% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.08% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.8% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.18% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 5.08% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.51% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 3.26% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.69% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.84% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.84% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER

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 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Presbyterian Ctr For Cont Care 5:
Careone at Moorestown 5:
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr 5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital 5:
Willowcrest 5:
St Joseph's Manor 5:
Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside 5:
Fair Acres Geriatric Center 5:
Pickering Manor Home 5:
Masonic Village at Warminster 5:
Artman Lutheran Home 5:
Masonic Village at Burlington 5:
The Community at Rockhill 5:
Huntingdon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent 5:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Peter Becker Community 5:
Pine Run Health Center 5:
William Hood Dunwoody Care Ctr 5:
Dock Terrace 5:
Barclay Friends 5:
Rehab at Shannondell 5:
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood 5:
Pennswood Village 5:
Meadowood 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany 5:
Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center 5:
Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 5:
Holy Family Home 5:
Medford Leas 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Granite 5:
Parkview Nursing 5:
Pennsburg Manor 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Spring Hous 5:
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(a D/b/a Entity of Hrhs) 5:
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line Rehab and Skd Nsg 5:
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter 5:
Continuing Care at Maris Grove 5:
Hcc at White Horse Village 5:
Careone at Evesham 5:
Willowbrooke Court at Country House 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center at Lima Estates 5:
Willowbrooke Court-Southampton 5:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged 5:
Souderton Mennonite Homes 5:
Neshaminy Manor Home 5:
Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home 5:
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 5:
Christ's Home Retirement Community 5:
Little Flower Manor 5:
Frederick Living - Cedarwood 5:
The Health Center at The Hill at Whitemarsh 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens 5:
Lions Gate 5:
Waverly Heights 5:
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Elm Terrace Gardens 5:
United Methodist Communities at Pitman 5:
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown 5:
Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr Atnormandy Farms Estates 5:
Stonegates 5:
Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen 4:
Ambler Extended Care Center 4:
Philadelphia Protestant Home 4:
Lutheran Community at Telford 4:
Willowbrooke Ctskdcarectr at Fortwashingtonestates 4:
Monticello House 4:
Aspen Hills Healthcare Center 4:
Complete Care at Marcella, LLC 4:
Total Rehab (moorestown) 4:
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Preferred Care at Mercer 4:
Complete Care at Hillside LLC 4:
The Watermark at Bellingham Park Lane 4:
Broomall Manor 4:
Shipley Living 4:
Suburban Woods Health and Reha 4:
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital 4:
Laurel Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Simpson House Inc 4:
Quadrangle 4:
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitati 4:
Sanatoga Center 4:
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC 4:
Paul's Run 4:
Ann's Choice 4:
Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia 4:
Elkins Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Holland Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 4:
Rydal Park of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc 4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Echelon Care and Rehab 3:
Germantown Home 3:
Aristacare at Cherry Hill 3:
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Will 3:
Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Complete Care at Kresson View, LLC 3:
Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center 3:
Logan Square Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER

There are 587 doctors and 120 medical groups that are affiliated with ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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