Centra Lynchburg General Hospital is a medical facility located in Lynchburg, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
61
%
Patient Experience Rating
3% lower than the national average
Awards
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
5 ratings were worse than expected
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
8 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Appendectomy
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Bariatric Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gynecologic Surgeries
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
As Expected
Labor and Delivery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
vagin*l Delivery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
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 experience61
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
4% lower than the national average
61
%
Would definitely recommend
3% lower than the national average
Centra Lynchburg General 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
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
Centra Lynchburg General 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
Dr. Dey is amazing. He listened and validated the issues I am having. Giving me answers I've been seeking for years now. Ive been dismissed by many doctors over the years. He went above and beyond and explained everything in detail and showed me in my scans what he was talking about. Explained the...
Jun 01 2024
Review for Dr. Dey
Dr. SALAJEGHEH is an excellent diagnostician who is well qualified (Brd. Certified in anesthesiology and pain management) and skilled to treat chronic pain patients like myself. I am impressed with his intellect, knowledge, skills and the compassion he demonstrates to his patients. I trust him...
Cee Merch May 31 2024
Review for Dr. Salajegheh
Dr Aponte has the sweetest bedtime manner he takes the time to listen to you. I highly recommend anyone to him. Both myself and my husband see him.
Burton May 30 2024
Review for Dr. Aponte
Dr. Temeles made recommendations based on my answers to his questions.
May 25 2024
Review for Dr. Temeles
Dr Temeles is super! He seems genuinely interested in you.
Carolyn May 25 2024
Review for Dr. Temeles
Location
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Centra Lynchburg General Hospital located?
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital is located at 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Centra Lynchburg General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Centra Lynchburg General Hospital highly rated with patients?
61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Centra Lynchburg General Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital?
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How does Centra Lynchburg General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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