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Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Explore care at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

54%

Patient Experience Rating

11% 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

5 ratings were worse than expected

  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery

7 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

As 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

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse 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 Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As 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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59%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% lower than the national average

54%

Would definitely recommend

11% lower than the national average

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%51%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%57%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%74%75%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%72%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%43%47%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%83%84%

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%55%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%63%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Everyone was nice. Dr. Carroll was very thorough and very helpful! Her assistant was also great! I'd recommend her to anyone.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Carroll

Dr. Landow is absolutely amazing. He is on time, spends time answering any or all questions you may have. He listens to any concerns you may have. Staff is very welcoming and friendly.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Landow

How pleasant everyone was

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Hauser

Did not care to ask symptoms, no compassion. When I tried telling him what was going on, he didn't care to hear, did not care to ask questions, very dismissive. I use MDLive often & never have had this experience before. Would not recommend & hope I'm never matched with him again for a teleheath...

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Disandro

Dr. Sandberg was agitated. She lied to me in order to force me to disclose confidential personal information. I had barely finished when she dismissed me from her practice after three uneventful visits over a year and a half. She refused to let me speak with her associate, Dr. Kossow, who I...

Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Sandberg

Location

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

1500 Lansdowne Ave, Darby PA 19023

CallDirections

(610) 237-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital located?

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is located at 1500 Lansdowne Ave, Darby, PA 19023. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital highly rated with patients?

54% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital?

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Contact Us

1500 Lansdowne Ave

Darby, PA 19023

Directions

(610) 237-4000