WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital is a medical facility located in Ephrata, PA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceWellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
National Average
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Hong
Dr. Vacchio diagnosed my prostate cancer and did prostatectomy on March 5, 2025. Surgery couldn’t have gone any better. Thoroughly recovered in 5 weeks. PSA level less than 0.1 now. A big thank you to Dr. Vacchio.Bob D’Angelo
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Vacchio
Dr. Seiber was great to talk to. Explained everything in detail. Would highly recommend him.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Sieber
Dr. Hong listens and explains situations very well. There was a long wait to see the doctor, more than 30 min
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Hong
Location
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital located?
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital is located at 169 Martin Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital highly rated with patients?
66% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital profile..
How does WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Good visit. Dr Hong explains things well.