GRIFFIN HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 71%

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 GRIFFIN 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 GRIFFIN HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, GRIFFIN HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in DERBY, CT. Its five star rating is 5 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 70031. It does provide emergency services. There are 551 medical professionals and 125 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at GRIFFIN HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $21,019. This is lower than the state average of $25,960. 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, 71% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended GRIFFIN HOSPITAL, while only 6% did not recommend going to GRIFFIN 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 GRIFFIN HOSPITAL

Address:

130 DIVISION ST
DERBY, CT 06418
(203) 732-7500
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Medicare Provider Number:

70031

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Other

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for GRIFFIN HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for GRIFFIN 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 GRIFFIN 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 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 19 %
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 85 %
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 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 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 70 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 18 %
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 81 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 68 %
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 22 %
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 66 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 9 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 25 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 69 %
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 21 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 58 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 16 %
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 73 %
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. 13 %
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 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 20 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 84 %
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 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 84 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 85 %
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 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 48 %
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 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 42 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 44 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 7 %
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 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 54 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 72 %
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 18 %
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 55 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 31 %
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) 19 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 72 %
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 71 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 23 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of GRIFFIN 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 GRIFFIN 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 GRIFFIN HOSPITAL: Not Available

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

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $23
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $11
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $50
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $5
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $4
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $614
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $9,011
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $9
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,318
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,183
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $114
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,756
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $822
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,724
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $77
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,297
Total (Complete Episode) $21,019

Infection Rates at GRIFFIN HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at GRIFFIN 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 2.99 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 1,806.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 1.65 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.61 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.20 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 2,378.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 2.51 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.78 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 4.70 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 92.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 2.36 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 2.12 / 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 39.00 / 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 0.03 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 3.03 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 29,173.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 1.63 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.62 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.12 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.62 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 28,146.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 20.16 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 6.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.30 / Better

How GRIFFIN HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

Top Hospitals in DERBY, CT

Worst Hospitals in DERBY, CT

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at GRIFFIN HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 4.3% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.7% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 6.9% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 12.7% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 19.8% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 11.4% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.89% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.23% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.1% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.23% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.48% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 8.34% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 5.07% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.51% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.93% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.94% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.08% SAME

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

Facility Name Overall Rating
Connecticut Baptist Homes, Inc 5:
Whitney Center 5:
The Villa at Stamford 5:
Pomperaug Woods Health Center 5:
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center 5:
Milford Health Care Center Inc 5:
Livewell Connecticut 5:
Pilgrim Manor 5:
Evergreen Woods 5:
Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge 5:
John L. Levitow Health Care Center 5:
Cook Willow Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. 5:
Havencare at Filosa 5:
Southington Care Center 5:
Havencare at Hancock Hall 5:
Jerome Home 5:
Waveny Care Center 5:
Village Crest Center For Health and Rehabilitation 5:
Leeway, Inc 5:
Edgehill Health Center 5:
River Glen Health Care Center 5:
Portland Care and Rehab Center 5:
Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Ct 5:
Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc 4:
Mozaic Senior Life 4:
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill 4:
The Curtis Home St Elizabeth Center 4:
Ingraham Manor 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk 4:
The Springs at Watermark 3030 Park 4:
Notre Dame Convalescent Home I 4:
Orange Health Care Center 4:
Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Water's Edge Center For Health and Rehab 4:
Twin Maples Healthcare, Inc 4:
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc 3:
Beacon Brook Health Center 3:
Apple Rehab Coccomo 3:
Grimes Ynhcc 3:
Lord Chamberlain Manor 3:
Ludlowe Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 3:
Mary Wade Home, Inc 3:
Mattatuck Health Care Fac 3:
Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Cassena Care at Norwalk 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at The Willows 3:
Carolton Chronic and Conv Hospital 3:
Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
The Bradley Home and Pavilion 3:
Complete Care at Middlebury 3:
60 West 3:
Maple View Manor 3:
Jefferson House 3:
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Bel-Air Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Branford Hills 3:
The Pines at Bristol For Nursing and Rehabilitation 3:
Monsignor Bojnowski Manor 3:
Northbridge Health Care Center 3:
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 3:
Cassena Care at Stamford 3:
Wilton Meadows Health Care Center 3:
Apple Rehab Guilford 2:
Complete Care at Glendale LLC 2:
The Springs at Watermark East Hill 2:
Apple Rehab Laurel Woods 2:
Complete Care at Meriden, LLC 2:
Silver Springs Care Center 2:
The Guilford House 2:
Cheshire House Health Care Fac 2:
Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Cent 2:
Maefair Health Care Center 2:
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes 2:
Waterbury Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 2:
Civita Care Center at West River 2:
Civita Care Center at Newington 2:
Apple Rehab Cromwell 2:
Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Ledgecrest Health Care Center 2:
Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
Shady Knoll 2:
Civita Care Center at Danbury 2:
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 2:
Glen Hill Center 2:
Bethel Health Care Center 2:
Masonicare Health Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Madison 1:
Advanced Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 1:
Civita Care Center at Cheshire 1:
Civita Care Center at Milford 1:
New Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 1:
Miller Memorial Community 1:
Middlesex Health Care Center 1:
Apple Rehab Middletown 1:
Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc 1:
Southport Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 1:
Abbott Terrace Health Center 1:
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center 1:
Apple Rehab Watertown 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with GRIFFIN HOSPITAL

There are 551 doctors and 125 medical groups that are affiliated with GRIFFIN HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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