Lower Bucks Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
15% lower than the national average
Lower Bucks Hospital is a medical facility located in Bristol, PA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
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

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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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).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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
Lower Bucks 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
Michael Jun 25 2022
Review for Dr. Commodaro
She is a extremely knowledgable and care taking Doctor. She is treating my wife for long time and her health was in stable condition.
Chand Pasi Jun 19 2022
Review for Dr. Pathalapati
I went to Dr. Cook for a second opinion for a fibroid tumor that was causing me a lot of trouble. She tried to push a hysterectomy on me, she never once told me there was another option which was a non-invasive procedure called a uterine fibroid embolization. I successfully found an interventional...
Nicole Jun 17 2022
Review for Dr. Cook
I saw Dr. Armbruster for wrist pain three years ago. He correctly diagnosed the issue. After laying out all options, I decided to give it more time to heal by itself. However, the pain lingered on until I received surgery by Dr. Armbruster not long ago. The condition has been greatly improved even...
Song Yang Jun 15 2022
Review for Dr. Armbruster
This was the 3rd ob/gyn Ive seen since mine passed in 2019. First 2 would not do an exam being my previous dr had done one before passing even though i have a history of abnormal paps. Needless to say Dr. Cook was not happy to hear this & sure enough found something of possible concern during exam &...
Karyn S Jun 02 2022
Review for Dr. Cook
Location
Lower Bucks Hospital
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My visit with Dr. Commodaro was the single most complete and thorough exam. He reviewed my history meticulously. He was sincere and caring. I was not rushed. He listened and answered my questions/concerns.