Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, PA
Also known as Mercy Suburban Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Suburban Community Hospital
Suburban Community Hospital is an acute care hospital in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 126 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, about 1.6 mi away.
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
78% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital559 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.6 mi
- Norristown State Hospital1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, PAPsychiatric hospital1.9 mi
- Montgomery County Emergency Service50 Beech Drive, Norristown, PAPsychiatric hospital2.0 mi
- Valley Forge Medical Center1033 West Germantown Pike, Norristown, PAAcute care hospital3.1 mi
- Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital7170 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Washington, PAPsychiatric hospital5.2 mi
- Eagleville Hospital100 Eagleville Rd, Eagleville, PAAcute care hospital5.4 mi
- Middleman Family Pavillion Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia King Of Prussia Campus550 South Goddard Boulevard, King of Prussia, PAChildren's hospital6.1 mi
- Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.9 mi
- Horsham Clinic722 East Butler Pike, Ambler, PA · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital7.4 mi
- Jefferson Lansdale Hospital100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Suburban Community Hospital located?
Suburban Community Hospital is at 2701 Dekalb Pike, Norristown, PA 19401 in Montgomery County.
Does Suburban Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Suburban Community Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 167 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Suburban Community Hospital?
Suburban Community Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Suburban Community Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Suburban Community Hospital. 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 Suburban Community Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (610) 278-2000.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.
- What Is a Trauma Center? Levels I to V ExplainedWhat each trauma center level provides, who designates and verifies them, pediatric trauma centers and how trauma systems route patients.