Lower Bucks Hospital Receives Five-Star Ratings from Healthgrades
Hospital Celebrates Accolades for Outstanding Clinical Performance
BRISTOL, PA (11/12/2025) – Lower Bucks Hospital, a distinguished member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is proud to announce its recognition as a Five-Star Recipient by Healthgrades, the leading platform for Americans seeking reliable information about healthcare providers. This year, the hospital has received the esteemed Five-Star designations for its exceptional performance in Hip Fracture Treatment and Diabetic Emergencies. Notably, this marks the first time Lower Bucks Hospital has been honored with the distinction for Hip Fracture Treatment, underscoring its unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality care.
“We commend Lower Bucks Hospital for its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to patients being treated for hip fractures and diabetic emergencies,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Data Science at Healthgrades. “Consumers can feel confident that hospitals with five-star ratings from Healthgrades have demonstrated their ability to deliver consistently exceptional outcomes.”
Michael Motte, Chief Executive Officer of Lower Bucks Hospital, expressed his pride in the hospital’s achievements, stating, “These recognitions from Healthgrades reaffirm our commitment to delivering the highest standard of care. Our team has worked tirelessly to implement innovative initiatives and ongoing investments in training and technology, all aimed at enhancing patient outcomes. We believe in fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, which is reflected in our consistent performance in these key areas. Our patients can trust that they are receiving care from a facility dedicated to their health and well-being.”
Lower Bucks Hospital’s accolades are grounded in its unwavering focus on patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades analyzes risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. This rigorous evaluation identifies the top hospitals in various specialty areas, including cardiac care, orthopedic surgery, and critical care. By providing clear, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients to make informed decisions about where to seek care for their specific medical needs.
As performance gaps persist between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, seeking care at a top program has never been more important. Healthgrades’ 2026 analysis revealed that if all hospitals, as a group, performed similarly to five-star hospitals during the 2022-2024 study period, on average, 230,466 lives could have been saved and 156,797 complications could have been avoided.*
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2022 through 2024 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2026 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.
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About Lower Bucks Hospital: Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees. As part of Prime Healthcare, headquartered in Ontario, California, Lower Bucks Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.
Prime Healthcare operates 51 acute care hospitals in 14 states, including Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, and Suburban Behavioral Health Campus of Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Montgomery County. For more information, please visit https://lowerbuckshosp.com/contact-us/area-hospitals/ .
About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org.
About Healthgrades: Healthgrades is dedicated to empowering stronger and more meaningful connections between patients and healthcare professionals. As the #1 platform for finding a doctor and as a leader in healthcare transparency, we help millions of consumers each month find and schedule appointments with their healthcare professional of choice and prepare for their appointments with best-in-class, treatment-focused content.
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