Suburban Community Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
14% lower than the national average
Suburban Community Hospital is a medical facility located in Norristown, 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™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
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 experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
9% lower than the national average
Would definitely recommend
14% lower than the national average
Suburban Community Hospital
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Suburban 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
Oct 14 2020
Review for Dr. Chu
Dr. Kimelheim made my original diagnosis. He really takes his time with you and gets to know his patients. He really focuses on their wants and needs. He also doesn’t push medications or an agenda on you. He gives you the facts and allows you to choose the care that you want to receive. I was sad...
Alicia Oct 13 2020
Review for Dr. Kimelheim
I saw him twice and both times I found him very responsive to my ailments. He also is very knowledgeable and took the time to explain and show me the x rays. I am waiting for an appt. for my Grandson with him.
Louise DiDonato Oct 03 2020
Review for Dr. Pasquella
Dr. Chu is amazing! He listened and took time to hear everything going on with my knee and referred me to a wonderful PT. At my MRI the tech also talked about how wonderful he is, so it felt good to know I had the best doctor. He never thought I was silly, and he took everything I said seriously,...
Rebecca Zoltowski Sep 15 2020
Review for Dr. Chu
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I actually followed Dr. Chu from his former practice to his new Lansdale office. Dr. Chu is a good listener. He took time to examine my knee and ankle and carefully explained why I was experiencing pain. He referred me to a great Physical Therapist. My knee and ankle have improved greatly from...