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UPMC Somerset

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

65%

Patient Experience Rating

Equal to 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

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

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

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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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71%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

65%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

UPMC Somerset

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%81%75%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%76%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%47%47%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%61%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%65%58%

UPMC Somerset

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%80%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Beware ......Reported to PA DEPARTMENT OF STATE MORE THAN ONCE.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Tsao

ONE OF THE MOST UNCARING INCOMPETENT DOCTORS I HAVE EVER MET. AVOID THIS DISASTER OF A DR. SEE ANYONE ELSE. GO ANYWHERE ELSE. DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Uy

Dr. Elsdai saw me when I was initially diagnosed with diabetes. He is very knowledgeable and thorough with his treatment of my diabetes. He is very kind, compassionate and I am grateful to him. I would highly recommend him to others in need of care. R. M.

R.F. Mrsnik Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Elsdai

I’ve been a patient at UOC for years but, this was my first appointment with Dr. Saylor and I most say I was totally impressed.He was kind, listened carefully to everything I said and made me feel comfortable.He took the time to work with me to determine the problem , at no time did I ever feel...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Saylor

i would never recommend this doc to any child with scoliosis. i had surgery done by him in 2002 and got a horrible staph infection from negligence on his part grew had surgery to remove hardware and months later dropped me from his services and said nothing more could be done to help me. discarded...

vettech10 Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Mendelson III

Location

UPMC Somerset

225 S Center Ave, Somerset PA 15501

CallDirections

(814) 443-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UPMC Somerset located?

UPMC Somerset is located at 225 S Center Ave, Somerset, PA 15501. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has UPMC Somerset won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is UPMC Somerset highly rated with patients?

71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does UPMC Somerset score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at UPMC Somerset?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UPMC Somerset profile..

How does UPMC Somerset rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

225 S Center Ave

Somerset, PA 15501

Directions

(814) 443-5000