Nine months of inspections at Lower Bucks Hospital: April to November 2024
The hospital was not cited for any safety violations in the nine month period.
Pennsylvania Department of Health investigated several safety complaints at Lower Bucks Hospital between March and November of last year, but did not cite the hospital for any violations.
Here’s a look at the publicly available details:
April 22: Inspectors visited for a mental health survey and found the hospital was in compliance. Inspectors also investigated two complaints but found the hospital was in compliance. Complaint details are not made public when inspectors determine it was unfounded.
April 23: Inspectors visited for a special monitoring survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
June 21: Inspectors visited for a special monitoring survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
July 1: Inspectors visited for a special monitoring survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
July 19: Inspectors visited for a special monitoring survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
Oct. 7: Inspectors visited for a special monitoring survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
Dec. 9: Inspectors visited for a special monitoring survey and found the hospital was in compliance.
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.
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