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Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

Explore care at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street in Pottsville, PA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

50%

Patient Experience Rating

15% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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58%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

50%

Would definitely recommend

15% lower than the national average

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%58%57%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%44%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%58%58%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%76%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%75%

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%53%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%77%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Charles makes extra effort to treat me as a patient with multiple issues and does not just zone in on my concerns for that particular visit. I am very comfortable with him & will always appreciate the good care with which he treated my husband. I have recommended Dr. Charles to many friends...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Charles

Dr. Vacchio diagnosed my prostate cancer and did prostatectomy on March 5, 2025. Surgery couldn’t have gone any better. Thoroughly recovered in 5 weeks. PSA level less than 0.1 now. A big thank you to Dr. Vacchio.Bob D’Angelo

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Vacchio

78 year old male with health issues. Of ALL the Drs. I have met, he spends the most time with me during my appointment. Listens, makes suggestions, and reminds me of an old school family physician.

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Ciliberti

Despite constant requests, Dr. Elawady chose not to contact me as a patient advocate regarding the care of a family member. Dr. Elawady did not seek information about the patient. He remained absorbed in his own position of power and medical authority without inquiring or seeking information that...

M Kissell Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Elawady

Personal care

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Charles

Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

420 S Jackson St, Pottsville PA 17901

CallDirections

(570) 621-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street located?

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street is located at 420 S Jackson St, Pottsville, PA 17901. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street highly rated with patients?

58% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street?

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How does Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill S. Jackson Street rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

420 S Jackson St

Pottsville, PA 17901

Directions

(570) 621-5000