Hospital Profile

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono

Q: What does a 3-star rating mean for Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono accept Medicare?

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

206 East Brown Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

★★★☆☆

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

264

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

583

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

0.0:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(570) 421-4000

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

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is a 3.00-star acute care hospital located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with 264 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. It maintains a limited teaching affiliation with a medical school.

Its 3-star CMS rating is at the national average — it meets baseline quality standards across key domains. 583 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 3 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 0.0:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

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

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

1 of 7 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 11 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9900

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

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	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	15%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
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	6%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	79%	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%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	56%	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	21%	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	17%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	83%	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	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	80%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	84%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	11%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	10%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	23%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	67%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	78%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	58%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	30%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	10%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	67%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	23%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	41%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	36%	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	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	80%	N/A

Survey response rate: 20% (339 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono offers 3 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

💉 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

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono has 264 licensed beds (217 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.0:1. 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	264
CMS Certified Beds	217
Psychiatric Unit Beds	20

Staffing snapshot: 583 affiliated physicians • 8 registered nurses • 11 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono

583 physicians are affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono, including 91 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

583

Total Doctors

130

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons