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Address
500 ST LUKE'S DRIVE
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteslhn.org
Facilities & services
56
total beds
2
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUEmergency psych
Imaging
MRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 22 min of 348 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 18 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 22,103 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
85% rated 9 or 10 of 10
85%
Would recommend
84% would definitely recommend
84%
Nurse communication
86% said nurses always communicated well
86%
Doctor communication
85% said doctors always communicated well
85%
Cleanliness
88% said the room was always clean
88%
Quietness at night
65% said the area was always quiet at night
65%
Clinicians on staff
429
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 81
Internal medicine 31
Anesthesiology 22
Interventional radiology 12
General surgery 10
Cardiology 10
Orthopedic surgery 10
Neurology 9
Critical care 7
Pulmonology 7
Hematology / oncology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus?

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (610) 377-7001 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Lehighton.

Is St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, call (610) 377-7001.

Where is St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus located?

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus is located at 500 St Luke's Drive, Lehighton, PA, 18235. Phone: (610) 377-7001.