One year of inspections at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital: April 2025 — March 2026
The Jefferson Health facility was cited for maintenance and sanitation issues in March.
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital was cited by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for maintenance and sanitation issues in March.
The incident was one of nine times inspectors visited the hospital, formerly known as Einstein Medical Center, to investigate potential safety problems.
Here’s a look at the publicly available details:
April 15, 2025: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance. Complaint details are not made public when inspectors determine it was unfounded.
June 3: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance.
June 18: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance.
July 30: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance.
Sept. 30: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance.
Nov. 19: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance.
Jan. 23, 2026: Inspectors came to investigate a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance.
March 11: Inspectors visited for a mental health survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
March 11: Inspectors cited the hospital for sanitation issues in several rooms, including tacky floor stains, debris left in trash cans, and a dark substance in the corners of a shower stall. Inspectors also found the hospital had not installed sloped safety coverings for medical gas and vacuum valves on the wall above the bed in four patient rooms. Without the coverings, the exposed valves posed a ligature risk, meaning a patient could use the edges to harm themselves. Hospital administrators agreed to install valve covers and retrained staff on cleaning procedures.
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.
