WINCHESTER HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 69%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of WINCHESTER HOSPITAL. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with WINCHESTER HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, WINCHESTER HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in WINCHESTER, MA. Its five star rating is 5 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 220105. It does provide emergency services. There are 813 medical professionals and 130 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at WINCHESTER HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $21,104. This is lower than the state average of $24,534. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 69% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended WINCHESTER HOSPITAL, while only 6% did not recommend going to WINCHESTER HOSPITAL.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

Address:

41 HIGHLAND AVENUE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
(781) 729-9000
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Medicare Provider Number:

220105

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for WINCHESTER HOSPITAL summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for WINCHESTER HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 81 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 15 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 88 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 18 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 17 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 65 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 25 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 63 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 27 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 68 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 60 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 75 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 9 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 46 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 31 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 23 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 87 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 85 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 10 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 90 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 44 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 50 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 49 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 38 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 66 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 13 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 21 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 50 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 17 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 33 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 9 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 23 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 68 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 6 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 69 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 25 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of WINCHESTER HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the WINCHESTER HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for WINCHESTER HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at WINCHESTER HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $33
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $22
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $69
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $12
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $5
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $679
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $8,749
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $6
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,025
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,054
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $151
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,118
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $552
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,315
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $42
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,270
Total (Complete Episode) $21,104

Infection Rates at WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at WINCHESTER HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.03 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.57 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 2,161.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 1.92 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.52 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.23 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 3,175.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 4.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.25 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.89 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 44.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 1.04 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 41.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.33 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.25 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 56,445.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 2.39 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.40 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 1.14 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 48,108.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 20.15 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 14.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.70 / Same

How WINCHESTER HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how WINCHESTER HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in WINCHESTER, MA

Worst Hospitals in WINCHESTER, MA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.5% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 5.9% Better
Death rate for heart failure patients 8.8% Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.3% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 14.6% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.19% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 156.6% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.28% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.33% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.91% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 9.8% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 5.76% Worse
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.68% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.39% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.83% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.01% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near WINCHESTER HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Seven Hills Pediatric Center 5:
New England Homes For The Deaf, Inc 5:
The Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
D'youville Care For Advanced Therapy 5:
Carlyle House 5:
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center 5:
Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 5:
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement and Nursing Ctr 5:
Jesmond Nursing Home 5:
Alliance Health at Marina Bay 5:
Thomas Upham House 5:
Neville Center at Fresh Pond For Nursing and Rehab 5:
Brookhaven at Lexington 5:
Newbridge On The Charles Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Dwyer Home 5:
Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit 5:
Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 5:
Phillips Manor Nursing Home 5:
Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center For Living 5:
Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill 5:
The Meadows 5:
Lasell House 5:
The Boston Home, Inc 5:
Warde Health Center 5:
Rivercrest Long Term Care 5:
Bear Mountain at Andover 5:
Linden Ponds 5:
Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton 5:
Lakeview House Skld Nrsg and Residential Care Fac 5:
Elizabeth Seton 5:
Continuing Care at Brooksby Village 5:
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Care One at Concord 5:
Campion Health and Wellness, Inc 5:
Care One at Wilmington 5:
German Center For Extended Care 5:
Sherrill House 5:
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit 5:
Victoria Haven Nursing Facility 5:
Riverbend of South Natick 5:
Care One at Lexington 5:
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center 5:
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr 4:
Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Masconomet Healthcare Center 4:
Walpole Healthcare 4:
Benjamin Healthcare Center 4:
New England Sinai Hospital Transitional Care Unit 4:
Regalcare at Quincy 4:
Waterview Lodge LLC, Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4:
Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
South Cove Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Harbor House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Cardigan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
The Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 4:
Care One at Essex Park 4:
Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In 4:
Leonard Florence Center For Living 4:
Katzman Family Center For Living 4:
Care One at Weymouth 4:
Alliance Health at Braintree 4:
Port Healthcare Center 4:
Brigham Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Devereux Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing 4:
Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation 4:
Vantage at Milford LLC 4:
Casa De Ramana Rehabilitation Center 4:
Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 4:
Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center 4:
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Dexter House Healthcare 4:
John Scott House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
St Patrick's Manor 3:
Pope Nursing Home 3:
Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living 3:
Vantage at Chelmsford LLC 3:
Abbott Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Life Care Center of Acton 3:
Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley 3:
Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc 3:
Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center 3:
The Elmhurst Healthcare 3:
Alliance Health at Marie Esther 3:
The Reservoir Center For Health and Rehabilitation 3:
Sudbury Pines Extended Care 3:
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Fairhaven Healthcare Center 3:
Hunt Nursing and Rehab Center 3:
Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility 3:
Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley 3:
Saugus Center 3:
Pine Knoll Nursing Center 3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with WINCHESTER HOSPITAL

There are 813 doctors and 130 medical groups that are affiliated with WINCHESTER HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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