Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Allentown, Pennsylvania
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
1200 S CEDAR CREST BLVD -
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 [Lehigh county]
(610) 402-7062
Non-profit
07/01/2015
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
59
Brain injury (traumatic)
41
Hip or femur fracture
103
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
137
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
63
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
53
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
229
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 0.193
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 2.070
How the facility compares to others: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients had a catheter: 1,558
Expected number of infections: 3.945
Actual number of infections: 3
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 0.760
Total number of patients: 935
Number of assessed patients: 934
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 99.9
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 12.2
Total number of patients: 779
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 13.5
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 29.4
Total number of patients: 779
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 31.5
Total number of patients: 779
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 430
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 55.2
Total number of patients: 779
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 406
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 52.1
Total number of patients: 935
Number of falls with major injury: 1
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.1
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.007
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.718
How the facility compares to others in infection control: Better than the National Benchmark
Days patients were at risk for infection: 16,779
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 6.864
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 1
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 0.146
Total number of healthcare workers: 517
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 478
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 92.5
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 8.27
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 93
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 8.33
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 7.10
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 9.73
Total number of patients: 1,125
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 4.42
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 55
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 4.36
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 3.38
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 5.70
Total number of patients: 1,245
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: No Different than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 671
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 68.05
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 69.68
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 66.62
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 72.20
Total number of patients: 986
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 1,043
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 0.94
Total number of patients: 935
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 922
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 98.6
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 3.6
Total number of patients at risk: 934
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 31
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 3.3