Frequently Asked Questions

The ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove is a neighborhood hospital that is fully licensed and accredited, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes a full-service emergency department. The 20,000-square-foot hospital includes 10 emergency care beds and a 10-bed inpatient unit plus diagnostic services. The hospital staff consists of board-certified emergency physicians, health care providers and trained nurses.

This hospital has a full-service 10-bed emergency department and a 10-bed inpatient unit. Also called micro-hospitals, facilities of this size are generally smaller and tailored to meet the needs of the specific communities they serve. Neighborhood hospitals treat common emergency care needs such as falls, injuries, heart attacks and strokes.

The hospital’s 10-bed inpatient unit is for patients needing overnight hospital stays, observation and testing. Patients with complex, acute care needs and patients who need surgery will be assessed and transferred to another hospital where they can receive the care they need. This hospital does not have an intensive care unit or surgical unit.

Yes. The same reputation of love and excellence you have come to expect from ChristianaCare caregivers is provided at the West Grove neighborhood hospital. Our caregivers are focused on maintaining connections with the community through patient-centered care.

No, the hospital does not include an ICU or operating rooms, but it will have 10 beds in the emergency department plus 10 beds in the inpatient unit for patients needing overnight hospital stays, observation and testing. Patients with complex, acute care needs and patients who need surgery will be assessed and transferred to another hospital where they can receive the care they need.

The hospital will significantly improve access to emergency care in the area. In addition to 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds, we provide care coordination and consultation where applicable. This is a fully licensed and accredited hospital that meets the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s micro-hospital requirements of 10 emergency department beds, 10 inpatient beds and imaging services offered on-site. We will accept most large insurance carriers.

Yes. As part of its long-term investment in the West Grove campus, ChristianaCare has also purchased the building at 900 W. Baltimore Pike, across the street from the hospital. This facility currently houses a ChristianaCare primary care practice and imaging services, offering walk-in X-rays and scheduled mammography and ultrasound appointments.

This health center will continue to evolve to meet the growing needs of the community.

ChristianaCare is committed to being a long-term, trusted health care partner to our neighbors in southern Chester County. We strive to deliver the highest quality care for patients when they need it most.

In planning for our West Grove campus, ChristianaCare frequently met with local community leaders and organizations and conducted an extensive review of historical and projected demographic data. We listened to the community, and based on this information, we determined that the neighborhood hospital model will provide the right mix of health care services and build the foundation for long-term growth at the West Grove campus to meet the community’s needs.

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