Regional Hospital of Scranton in Scranton, PA
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About Regional Hospital of Scranton
Regional Hospital of Scranton is an acute care hospital in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 186 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Moses Taylor Hospital, about 0.2 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 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.33
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.44
57% 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 recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys1,258
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.41282, -75.65399
Nearby hospitals
- Moses Taylor Hospital700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA · Emergency roomHospital0.2 mi
- Geisinger-Community Medical Center1822 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital0.9 mi
- Allied Services Institute of Rehabilitation475 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PARehabilitation hospital2.5 mi
- Allied Services Scranton Rehab Hospital475 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PAHospital2.7 mi
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City330 Main Street, Dickson City, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast60 Glenmaura National Boulevard, Moosic, PAPsychiatric hospital4.0 mi
- Clarks Summit State Hospital1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PAPsychiatric hospital6.4 mi
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital14 mi
- Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA · Emergency roomVA medical center15 mi
- Wilkes-Barre General Hospital575 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Regional Hospital of Scranton located?
Regional Hospital of Scranton is at 746 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18501 in Lackawanna County.
Does Regional Hospital of Scranton have an emergency room?
Yes. Regional Hospital of Scranton reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 187 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Regional Hospital of Scranton?
Regional Hospital of Scranton 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 Regional Hospital of Scranton a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Regional Hospital of Scranton. 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 Regional Hospital of Scranton?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (570) 348-7100.
Would patients recommend Regional Hospital of Scranton?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,258 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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