Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital in Philadelphia, PA
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About Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital is an acute care hospital in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has about 772 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia, about 2.1 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.50
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.65
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.33
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.97
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.86
54% 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 recommend59%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys577
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.03683, -75.14141
Nearby hospitals
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia3551 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PAChildren's hospital2.1 mi
- St Christopher's Hospital for Children160 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital2.1 mi
- Temple University Hospital3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.3 mi
- Friends Hospital4641 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PAPsychiatric hospital2.4 mi
- Kindred Hospital Philadelphia6129 Palmetto Street, Lawncrest, PALong-term care hospital2.4 mi
- Temple Women & Families Hospital1331 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PAHospital2.5 mi
- Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia3300 Henry Avenue Unit 4, Philadelphia, PAPsychiatric hospital2.8 mi
- Temple University Hospital - Episcopal Campus100 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomHospital3.3 mi
- Jefferson Frankford Hospital4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomHospital3.4 mi
- Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus7600 Central Avenue, Philadelphia, PAHospital3.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital located?
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital is at 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141 in Philadelphia County.
Does Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 268 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital?
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia 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 Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (215) 456-6090.
Would patients recommend Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (577 completed surveys), 59% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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