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Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

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

57%

Patient Experience Rating

8% 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

11 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

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

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

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

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

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

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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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% lower than the national average

57%

Would definitely recommend

8% lower than the national average

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%80%75%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%64%58%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%45%47%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%58%57%

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%47%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very friendly staff and Dr. Pagana was very personable and easy to talk to.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Pagana II

I have never before seen a doctor who showed up in jeans with purple hair who behaved in a completely unprofessional manner. I believe my privacy was violated and she went behind my back without my knowledge or consent.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Altaire

Dr. Zazzali is so skilled and also incredibly honest and upfront. She is very compassionate and is the only doctor that I have ever felt truly understood my stress and anxiety from my heart condition. She performed two ablations for me and greatly improved my quality of life.

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Zazzali

Both my wife and I have been patients of Dr. Rogusky in the past. He did a great job on my shoulder repair and took care of my wife’s meniscus. We had zero issues post surgery! Most recently (4-11-25) saw him for a knee issue. I had seen a different doctor back in January and he dismissed my...

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Rogusky

Dr. Charlie is an exceptional and caring doctor. He has a way of making you feel like you are his only patient. We are so fortunate to have him available to us.

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Pagana II

Location

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital

400 Highland Ave, Lewistown PA 17044

CallDirections

(717) 248-5411

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Geisinger Lewistown Hospital located?

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is located at 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Geisinger Lewistown Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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

Is Geisinger Lewistown Hospital highly rated with patients?

57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Geisinger Lewistown Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

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Contact Us

400 Highland Ave

Lewistown, PA 17044

Directions

(717) 248-5411