Jefferson Health- Northeast

Jefferson Health- Northeast receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 2.3/10 (Grade F — Poor). This facility scores in the bottom tier of the national CMS dataset across multiple quality measures including patient safety indicators, infection control, and outcome rates. We strongly recommend that patients with planned, non-emergency admissions discuss these ratings with their physician and consider other facilities where geography permits.

How Jefferson Health- Northeast Compares Nationally

Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's authoritative source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five clinical domains. Here is what the data shows for this facility:

Patient Experience & Survey Data

Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 2,085 completed surveys from Jefferson Health- Northeast patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Patient Experience (2.0/5)

Timely Care Score: 106.6 (national average: ~80.0)

This facility's timely care score exceeds the national benchmark, indicating patients are seen and treated promptly — a meaningful indicator for emergency and urgent care situations.

Infection Control Performance

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 12 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.

This represents strong infection control performance. Facilities that consistently outperform HAI benchmarks typically maintain rigorous hand hygiene protocols, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and environmental disinfection standards.

Facility Information

About Our Scoring Methodology

Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.

Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on July 15, 2025.