Psychiatric HospitalGovernment - State

Norristown State Hospital

Norristown, PA

1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401(610) 313-1000

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

374

Beds

521

Inpatient discharges a year

About this hospital

Norristown State Hospital is a 374-bed government - state hospital in Norristown, PA.

CCN: 394001
NPI: 1447233317
County: Montgomery County
Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction L, Novitas Solutions (12001)
In Medicare since: 1966
Last CMS survey: 2026

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Quality
Not rated by CMS
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Doctors and services
13 services
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Finances
-$136.2M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services
- State
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Location

1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401

(610) 313-1000

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Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for Norristown State Hospital, beside the US median and the average of PA hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.

Inpatient psychiatric care15 measures

Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.

Measure	Norristown State Hospital	US median	PA average	US rank
Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		65.04
Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		40.15
Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 14,738 cases	0.01	0.05	0.3405	Worse than 70% of US hospitals
Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 14,738 cases	0	0.03	0.1855	The worst result, shared by 39% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 65 cases	68	87	80.35	Worse than 73% of US hospitals
Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		81.02
Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30	Not Available		18.66
Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 292 cases	99	92	85.27	Better than 80% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 14 cases	0	74	56.45	The worst result, shared by 6% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		55.73
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		70.7
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		54.34
Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		53.37
Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31	Not Available		16.55
Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 448 cases	99	77	64.52	Better than 87% of US hospitals

Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-08-13, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.

Accreditation and services

Not accredited
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
State
Ownership type
383
Medicare-certified beds
144
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since

13 services at Norristown State Hospital

Imaging: Diagnostic RadiologyTherapeutic Radiology
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareForensic Psychiatric
Rehabilitation and therapy: OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Speech Pathology
Other services: Dental CareDietary CareOptometricPharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Norristown State Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

521
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 1%, Medicaid 1%
126,473
Inpatient days
93% of available bed days used
725
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 833042). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Norristown State Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	450	6,820	119,203	126,473
Discharges	5	6	510	521
Average length of stay	90.0 days	1136.7 days	233.7 days	242.8 days
Average daily census	1.2	18.7	326.6	346.5

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	120	43,694	450	100%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 833042, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Norristown State Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2026). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

144
Registered nurses
8
Licensed practical nurses
10
Physicians
1
Nurse practitioners
4
Pharmacists
5
Occupational therapists
3
Dietitians
19
Social workers
11
Psychologists
539
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Finances

Revenue, income and charity care Norristown State Hospital reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

-$136.2M
Net income, including non-patient income

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 833042). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Departments

Each cost center Norristown State Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Forensic unit	$41.1M	$102M	$109.3M	0.93	118,092
Adults & pediatrics	$12.2M	$35.4M	$32.5M	1.09	49,000
Srtp unit		$132,877	$133,544	1.00

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$2.1M	$15.4M
Operation of plant	$3.2M	$10.7M
Dietary	$2.1M	$6M
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$3.7M	167,749
Pharmacy	$734,817	$3.5M
Housekeeping	$1.6M	$3.2M
Medical records & library	$1.2M	$2M
Recreational therapy	$430,608	$813,553
Occupational therapy	$420,678	$776,579
Psychology	$430,736	$750,545
Social service	$295,324	$684,713
Industrial therapy	$377,479	$682,606
Medical/surgical	$2.4M	$661,113
Laboratory		$258,953
Radiology		$146,850
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$145,295
Laundry & linen service		$13,081

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 833042, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

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About Norristown State Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Norristown State Hospital admit?

Norristown State Hospital reported 521 inpatient discharges and 126,473 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

How many employees does Norristown State Hospital have?

Norristown State Hospital reported 725 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

Is Norristown State Hospital accredited?

CMS's Provider of Services file lists no accrediting organization for Norristown State Hospital; it is certified for Medicare through state survey.

Who owns Norristown State Hospital?

In its Medicare enrollment, Norristown State Hospital reports Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services as Operational/managerial control.

What services does Norristown State Hospital offer?

CMS lists 13 services at Norristown State Hospital, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Clinical Laboratory, Dental Care, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Forensic Psychiatric.

How many beds does Norristown State Hospital have?

Norristown State Hospital has 374 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 383 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Psychiatric Hospital.

Where is Norristown State Hospital and what is its phone number?

Norristown State Hospital is located at 1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Its main phone number is (610) 313-1000.

What is Norristown State Hospital's CCN (Medicare provider number)?

Norristown State Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 394001.

What is Norristown State Hospital's NPI number?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Norristown State Hospital is 1447233317.

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Norristown State Hospital

About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Location

Every CMS quality measure

Accreditation and services

13 services at Norristown State Hospital

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Finances

Departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

Leadership

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About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Location

Every CMS quality measure

Accreditation and services

13 services at Norristown State Hospital

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Finances

Departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

Leadership

Officers and directors on the Medicare enrollment

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