Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Owned by Chs Community Health Systems Inc
Wilkes-Barre, PA • Hospital ID 390137
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
3h 51m
This is 49m longer
than the PA average
Ranked #117 of 137 PA hospitals for speed
Faster than 14% of PA hospitals |
|---|---|
| Patient safety record |
28.5 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
1.1 complications per 1,000 procedures
81 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Average readmissions0%
More complications+10%
Lower patient experience-5%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
22
Out of 100 (compared to other PA hospitals)
Below average performance
Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction
How We Rate Hospitals
We compare each hospital only to others in the same state. This keeps comparisons fair since different regions have different challenges.
Above Average
Top third of PA hospitals
Top third of PA hospitals
Average
Middle third of PA hospitals
Middle third of PA hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of PA hospitals
Bottom third of PA hospitals
Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other PA hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in PA
Hospitals in PA with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Penn Highlands Connellsville 75 min
- Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center 87 min
- Ahn Emerus Westmoreland, LLC 96 min
- Barnes-Kasson County Hospital 96 min
- Upmc Kane 104 min
Understanding the Terms
Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.
OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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