Independence Health System: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Independence Health System is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 5 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Greensburg, PA
Average CMS star rating
2.8 of 5
Independence Health System2.8
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 5 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
2 hospitals
Independence Health System40%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 5 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
5
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
757 beds
$7.1 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Independence Health System hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Latrobe Area Hospital
Latrobe, PA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Excela Health Frick Hospital
Mt Pleasant, PA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital
Greensburg, PA · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Butler Health System
Butler, PA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Clarion Hospital
Clarion, PA · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Independence Health System hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Independence Health System hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Health SystemButler, PA · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 14 min | |||
| Clarion HospitalClarion, PA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 46 min | |||
| Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PA · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 10 min | |||
| Latrobe Area HospitalLatrobe, PA · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 10 min | |||
| Excela Health Frick HospitalMt Pleasant, PA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 4 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Independence Health System
How many hospitals does Independence Health System own?
Independence Health System is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more indirect ownership in 5 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Pennsylvania (5). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Independence Health System hospitals rated?
The 5 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.8 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Latrobe Area Hospital (4 stars), Excela Health Frick Hospital (3 stars), Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital (3 stars). Lowest rated: Butler Health System (2 stars), Clarion Hospital (2 stars).
Are any Independence Health System hospitals penalized by Medicare?
2 of its 5 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (40%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Butler Health System, Latrobe Area Hospital.
What kind of organization is Independence Health System?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Greensburg, PA. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Independence Health System run these hospitals?
Independence Health System is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.