Six months of inspections at Lower Bucks Hospital: October 2023 to March
The Bucks County hospital was not cited for any safety violations.
No problems were identified during on-site state inspections at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol between October 2023 and March.
Here’s a look at the publicly available details:
Jan. 23: Inspectors investigated a complaint but found the hospital was in compliance. Complaint details are not made public when inspectors determine it was unfounded.
Dec. 22, 2023: Inspectors visited for unannounced special monitoring surveys Dec. 22-27 and found the hospital was in compliance with all requirements.
The 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 Pennsylvania hospitals in our coverage area.
