Hospital Profile

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

Q: Does Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

2200 Good Hope Road
Enola, PA 17025

Not Rated

Not Available/5 CMS Overall Rating

120

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

320

Affiliated Doctors

Limited

Critical Care

1.8:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(717) 981-9000

Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is a CMS-unrated acute care hospital located in Enola, Pennsylvania with 120 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs.

320 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 1 of 8 unit types (Limited) with a 1.8:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center compares:

⭐

Not Available

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 2 better

🛡️

Same as National

Safety

0 of 2 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 4 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.1000

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Above National Avg (Higher Spending)

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	20%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	79%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	75%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	55%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	23%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	22%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	13%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	69%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	6%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	16%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	78%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	69%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	68%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	27%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	4%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	78%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	18%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★★ (5)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	42%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	35%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	23%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	89%	N/A

Survey response rate: 23% (1079 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center offers 1 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Limited. Limited critical care (1–2 unit types) means this facility can stabilize patients but may need to transfer more serious cases. If you anticipate needing emergency or ICU services frequently, compare nearby alternatives in the nearby hospitals section.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center has 120 licensed beds (106 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.8:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	120
CMS Certified Beds	106

Staffing snapshot: 320 affiliated physicians • 211 registered nurses • 6 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

320 physicians are affiliated with Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, including 44 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

320

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons