RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 67%

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 RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in PROVIDENCE, RI. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 410007. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,257 medical professionals and 131 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $29,309. This is higher than the state average of $24,173. It is also higher 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, 67% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, while only 7% did not recommend going to RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

Address:

593 EDDY STREET
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
(401) 444-4000
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Medicare Provider Number:

410007

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 18 %
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 84 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 19 %
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 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
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 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 31 %
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 56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 60 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 12 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 56 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 24 %
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 71 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 14 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 34 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 24 %
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 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 86 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 11 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 89 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 43 %
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 51 %
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 49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 8 %
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 45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 6 %
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 35 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 60 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 68 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 10 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 22 %
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 47 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 16 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 37 %
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) 11 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 65 %
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 7 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 67 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 26 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $26
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $46
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $305
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $22
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $9
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $835
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $13,654
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $21
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,608
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,026
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $165
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,824
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $966
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,291
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $91
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,419
Total (Complete Episode) $29,309

Infection Rates at RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at RHODE ISLAND 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 0.86 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.62 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 30,050.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 32.67 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 39.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.19 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.47 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.98 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 24,867.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 41.93 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 29.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.69 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.40 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.43 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 170.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 4.57 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.10 / 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 99.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.81 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.37 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.11 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 214,146.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 19.46 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 13.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.67 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.18 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.38 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 214,146.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 108.05 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 29.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.27 / Better

How RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

Top Hospitals in PROVIDENCE, RI

Worst Hospitals in PROVIDENCE, RI

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 11.8% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.3% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 9.4% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 13.8% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.9% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 14.4% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.81% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 138.06% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.22% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.11% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 1.54% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.26% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 6.44% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 2.74% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.35% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.59% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.04% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.92% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near RHODE ISLAND 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 RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Westview Health Care Center 5:
Matulaitis Nursing Home 5:
Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Life Care Center of West Bridgewater 5:
Davis Place 5:
Jeanne Jugan Residence 5:
Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
John Clarke Retirement Center The 5:
South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab Ctr 5:
Tockwotton On The Waterfront 5:
Cherry Hill Manor 5:
Briarcliffe Manor 5:
Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 5:
Dwyer Home 5:
Warren Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home 5:
Roberts Health Centre Inc 5:
Bethany Home of Rhode Island 5:
Adviniacare at Northbridge 4:
Regalcare at Taunton 4:
Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center 4:
Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center 4:
Walpole Healthcare 4:
Vantage at Milford LLC 4:
Cra-Mar Meadows 4:
Baypointe Rehab Center 4:
The Oaks 4:
Bayview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Alliance Health at West Acres 4:
New England Sinai Hospital Transitional Care Unit 4:
Life Care Center of Attleboro 4:
Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Lydia Taft House 4:
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Kent Regency Center 4:
Alliance Health at Maples 4:
Eastgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Colony Center For Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Royal Middletown Nursing Center 3:
Sacred Heart Nursing Home 3:
Sunny View Nursing Home Inc 3:
Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation 3:
Mansion Nursing and Rehab Center 3:
Alpine Nursing Home Inc 3:
Life Care Center of Raynham 3:
Marian Manor of Taunton 3:
Harris Health Care Center North 3:
Foremost at Sharon LLC 3:
Grandview Center 3:
Bayberry Commons 3:
Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Ri 3:
Holiday Retirement Home Inc 3:
South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
West Shore Health Center 3:
Scandinavian Home Inc 3:
Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Care One at New Bedford 3:
Waterview Villa Rehabilitation and Health Care Cen 3:
West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
St Antoine Residence 3:
Heatherwood Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 3:
Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich 3:
Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation 3:
St Joseph Manor Health Care Inc 3:
Greenwood Center 3:
Linn Health and Rehabilitation 3:
Avalon Nursing Home Inc 2:
Care One at Randolph 2:
Countryside Health Care of Milford 2:
Riverview Healthcare Community 2:
Stillwater Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Com 2:
Heritage Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield 2:
Grace Barker Nursing Center 2:
Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc 2:
Hebert Nursing Home 2:
Kingston Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care 2:
Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center 2:
Catholic Memorial Home 2:
Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center 2:
Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Madonna Manor Nursing Home 2:
Bridgewater Nursing Home 2:
Brentwood Nursing Home 2:
Oakland Grove Health Care Center 2:
Friendly Home Inc The 2:
Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
The Dawn Hill Home For Rehab and Healthcare 2:
Cedarwood Gardens 2:
Morgan Health Center 2:
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth 2:
Evergreen House Health Center 2:
Sachem Center For Health and Rehabilitation 2:
Carvalho Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Serenity Hill Nursing Center 2:
Webster Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
Harris Health Center LLC 2:
Berkshire Place 1:
Golden Crest Nursing Centre 1:
Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Cnt 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

There are 1,257 doctors and 131 medical groups that are affiliated with RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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