Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler, PA
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About Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita is an acute care hospital in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Veteran Affairs Butler Healthcare Center Hospital, about 1.1 mi away.
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Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.16
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.48
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.37
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.07
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
53% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1069%
- Completed surveys781
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.88590, -79.93400
Nearby hospitals
- Veteran Affairs Butler Healthcare Center HospitalHomeacre-Lyndora, PAHospital1.1 mi
- Butler Memorial Hospital1 Hospital Way, Butler, PA · Emergency roomHospital3.1 mi
- Ahn Wexford Hospital12351 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Acmh HospitalOne Nolte Drive, Kittanning, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Grove City Medical Center631 North Broad Street Ext., Grove City, PA · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Allegheny Valley Hospital1301 Carlisle St, Natrona, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Upmc Passavant9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- AHN McCandless Neighborhood Hospital8950 Duncan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA · Emergency roomHospital22 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Harmarville320 Guys Run Road, Pittsburgh, PARehabilitation hospital23 mi
- Upmc Jameson1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita located?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita is at One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001 in Butler County.
Does Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita have an emergency room?
Yes. Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 194 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita?
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Pennsylvania trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (724) 284-4403.
Would patients recommend Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (781 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 69% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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