Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
ST LUKES HOSPITAL
801 OSTRUM ST -
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015 [Northampton county]
(484) 526-2304
Non-profit
07/01/2006
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
29
Brain injury (traumatic)
31
Hip or femur fracture
114
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
159
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
22
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
169
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 0.288
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 5.677
How the facility compares to others: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients had a catheter: 700
Expected number of infections: 1.164
Actual number of infections: 2
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 1.718
Total number of patients: 695
Number of assessed patients: 695
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 100.0
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 13.1
Total number of patients: 603
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 14.5
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 32.7
Total number of patients: 603
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 35.2
Total number of patients: 603
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 380
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 63.0
Total number of patients: 603
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 397
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 65.8
Total number of patients: 695
Number of falls with major injury: 0
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.0
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.437
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 3.317
How the facility compares to others in infection control: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients were at risk for infection: 9,795
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 2.909
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 4
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 1.375
Total number of healthcare workers: 170
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 162
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 95.3
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 6.71
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 58
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 7.80
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 6.46
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 9.31
Total number of patients: 864
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 4.11
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 39
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 4.76
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 3.57
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 6.12
Total number of patients: 950
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: Better than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 586
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 72.08
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 71.49
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 68.41
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 74.32
Total number of patients: 813
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 841
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 0.97
Total number of patients: 695
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 693
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 99.7
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 1.5
Total number of patients at risk: 694
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 11
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 1.6