Six months of inspections at Chester County Hospital: October 2023 to March
State inspectors investigated a complaint in October but found the hospital, part of Penn Medicine, in compliance.
No problems were identified during on-site state inspections at Chester County Hospital in West Chester between October 2023 and March.
Here’s a look at the publicly available details:
Oct. 23: Inspectors investigated a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance. Complaint details are not made public when inspectors determine it was unfounded.
Oct. 17: Inspectors found the hospital in compliance with requirements in a follow-up visit stemming from a previous abortion services violation. In July 2023, the hospital was cited for providing an emergency abortion without authorization to do so. The hospital applied for state certification to provide abortions in emergencies, and was approved in August.
Pennsylvania Department of Health routinely inspects hospitals to ensure the facility is safe for patients and that staff are following all safety protocols. Inspectors may also visit when a hospital staff member or patient files a complaint.
Not all safety violations spark an on-site investigation from inspectors. Hospitals are required to self-report the most serious safety violations and often work directly with the state to address them. Complaint details are not made public when inspectors determine it was unfounded.
The Inquirer tracks publicly available hospital reports related to a complaint, special monitoring, and general safety inspections. The Inquirer does not track inspections for new equipment or occupancy surveys, unless problems are identified.
Inspection reports are publicly available online and are released 40 days after the report is completed.
The Inquirer is publishing roundups of state inspection reports for Pa. hospitals in our coverage area.
