Geisinger Medical Center Patient Satisfaction

What Patients Say

Were you satisfied with your stay? Here's what a sample of recent patients told this hospital when asked a series of questions. Almost 4,000 other hospitals now use the same survey, created by the federal government. Responses are posted on Best Hospitals and on the federal Hospital Compare page.

Good

How patients rated the hospital overall:

Highest or very high
76%
State Average
65%
National Average
67%
Low
7%
State Average
10%
National Average
9%
Good

Whether patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family:

Definitely
81%
State Average
67%
National Average
69%
Probably or definitely not
2%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%

Here's how the hospital did in other respects, compared with state and national averages:

Good

Nurses were courteous and respectful, listened carefully, and explained things clearly.

Always
79%
State Average
76%
National Average
76%
Sometimes or never
3%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%
Good

Doctors were courteous and respectful, listened carefully, and explained things clearly.

Always
79%
State Average
79%
National Average
80%
Sometimes or never
4%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%
Average

Patients got help from the staff as quickly as they felt they needed it.

Always
68%
State Average
63%
National Average
64%
Sometimes or never
7%
State Average
11%
National Average
11%
Average

Pain was well-controlled.

Always
68%
State Average
69%
National Average
69%
Sometimes or never
7%
State Average
7%
National Average
7%
Average

The staff explained the purpose of all drugs and possible side effects before patients took them.

Always
62%
State Average
59%
National Average
60%
Sometimes or never
19%
State Average
22%
National Average
21%
Good

Patients' rooms and bathrooms were kept clean.

Always
75%
State Average
70%
National Average
71%
Sometimes or never
6%
State Average
9%
National Average
9%
Average

It was quiet at night around patients' rooms.

Always
43%
State Average
50%
National Average
58%
Sometimes or never
17%
State Average
15%
National Average
12%
Good

When patients were ready to leave, the staff discussed the help they would need and gave them written information about their recovery.

Yes
88%
State Average
82%
National Average
82%
No
12%
State Average
18%
National Average
18%

Data last updated April 2011.

Danville State Hospital
Danville PA 17821
Geisinger HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital
Danville PA 17821
Select Specialty Hospital-Danville
Danville PA 17822
Bloomsburg Hospital
Bloomsburg PA 17815
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