READING HOSPITAL – West Reading, PA

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READING HOSPITAL Emergency Room is located at 420 S 5Th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Voluntary non-profit – Private owned. Overall hospital rating is 3 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is very high.

Info

Facility ID: 390044

Facility Name: READING HOSPITAL

City: West Reading

State: Pennsylvania

ZIP Code: 19611

County: Berks

Contact Details

Address: 420 S 5Th Avenue

Full address: 420 S 5Th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611.

Phone Number: (610) 988-8000

Rating

Overall Rating: 3

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 250 minutes – 4 hours 10 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 393 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Pennsylvania Average: 185 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: very high
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• Left before being seen (%): 6
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• Head CT Results (%): Not Available
  • Footnote: The number of cases/patients is too few to report.
  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is READING HOSPITAL – West Reading-PA?
   • READING HOSPITAL is located at 420 S 5Th Avenue.
2. What is the phone number of READING HOSPITAL – West Reading-PA?
   • Phone number of READING HOSPITAL is (610) 988-8000.
3. How long will I wait at READING HOSPITAL – West Reading-PA ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for READING HOSPITAL is 250 minutes (4 hours 10 minutes).
4. How good is READING HOSPITAL – West Reading-PA?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 3.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of READING HOSPITAL – West Reading, PA is (610) 988-8000. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.