BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 66%

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 BRIDGEPORT 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 BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BRIDGEPORT, CT. Its five star rating is 2 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 70010. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,316 medical professionals and 133 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $26,583. This is higher than the state average of $25,960. 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, 66% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, while only 7% did not recommend going to BRIDGEPORT 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 BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL

Address:

267 GRANT STREET
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
(203) 384-3000
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Medicare Provider Number:

70010

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



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

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
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 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
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 73 %
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 20 %
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 85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
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 75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 7 %
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 72 %
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 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 16 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 27 %
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 58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 15 %
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 56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 17 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 27 %
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 26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 18 %
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 13 %
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 42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 39 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 19 %
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 17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 83 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 86 %
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 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 47 %
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 51 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 39 %
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 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 47 %
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 69 %
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 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 46 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 19 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 35 %
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) 26 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 63 %
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 66 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 27 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of BRIDGEPORT 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 BRIDGEPORT 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 BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL: Not Available

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

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $30
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $30
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $74
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $31
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $12
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $649
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $11,490
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $18
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,576
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $985
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $208
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,573
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $863
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,262
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $102
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,679
Total (Complete Episode) $26,583

Infection Rates at BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at BRIDGEPORT 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 0.30 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.21 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 12,296.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 12.51 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 8.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.64 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.09 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.66 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 10,886.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 14.58 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 4.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.27 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.30 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.29 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 162.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 4.22 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.95 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.16 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 3.14 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 256.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.11 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.95 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.43 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 2.23 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 115,884.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 5.60 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 6.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 1.07 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.53 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.99 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 111,191.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 54.35 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 40.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.74 / Better

How BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

Top Hospitals in BRIDGEPORT, CT

Worst Hospitals in BRIDGEPORT, CT

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 11.4% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 3.1% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 8.3% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.7% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 14.7% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 11.8% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 1.33% Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 196.9% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.18% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.55% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.5% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 11.04% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.25% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.66% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.59% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.94% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.29% Worse

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

Facility Name Overall Rating
St James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Milford Health Care Center Inc 5:
Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC 5:
Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing L L C 5:
The Villa at Stamford 5:
Pomperaug Woods Health Center 5:
Havencare at Hancock Hall 5:
John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U 5:
Glen Cove Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center 5:
Waveny Care Center 5:
Edgehill Health Center 5:
Evergreen Woods 5:
Connecticut Baptist Homes, Inc 5:
Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge 5:
Havencare at Filosa 5:
Jefferson's Ferry 5:
Leeway, Inc 5:
Whitney Center 5:
Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Ct 5:
River Glen Health Care Center 5:
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc 4:
Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
The Springs at Watermark 3030 Park 4:
Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing Care 4:
Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc 4:
The Curtis Home St Elizabeth Center 4:
Twin Maples Healthcare, Inc 4:
Mozaic Senior Life 4:
Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center At 4:
Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation at Glen Cove 4:
Notre Dame Convalescent Home I 4:
Orange Health Care Center 4:
Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation at Mills Pond 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk 4:
Carolton Chronic and Conv Hospital 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at The Willows 3:
St Johnland Nursing Center Inc 3:
Lord Chamberlain Manor 3:
Northbridge Health Care Center 3:
Wilton Meadows Health Care Center 3:
Woodhaven Nursing Home 3:
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson For Rehab and Nrsg 3:
Ludlowe Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 3:
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Beacon Brook Health Center 3:
Long Island State Veterans Home 3:
St Catherine of Siena Nrsg and Rehab Care Center 3:
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Apple Rehab Coccomo 3:
Complete Care at Middlebury 3:
The Bradley Home and Pavilion 3:
The Nathaniel Witherell 3:
Cassena Care at Stamford 3:
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 3:
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc 3:
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Branford Hills 3:
Cassena Care at Norwalk 3:
Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center 3:
Grimes Ynhcc 3:
Mary Wade Home, Inc 3:
Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
Shady Knoll 2:
Civita Care Center at Danbury 2:
Glen Hill Center 2:
Bethel Health Care Center 2:
Putnam Ridge 2:
Masonicare Health Center 2:
Maefair Health Care Center 2:
Complete Care at Glendale LLC 2:
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 2:
The Springs at Watermark East Hill 2:
Complete Care at Meriden, LLC 2:
Silver Springs Care Center 2:
Cheshire House Health Care Fac 2:
Civita Care Center at West River 2:
Glengariff Health Care Center 2:
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center 2:
Apple Rehab Laurel Woods 2:
The Guilford House 2:
Hilaire Rehab and Nursing 2:
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes 2:
Southport Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 1:
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center 1:
Montowese Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Arden House 1:
Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 1:
Saint John Paul I I Center 1:
Civita Care Center at Milford 1:
Skyview Rehab and Nursing 1:
Apple Rehab West Haven 1:
Civita Care Center at Cheshire 1:
Miller Memorial Community 1:
St Joseph's Center 1:
West Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 1:
Advanced Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 1:
New Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL

There are 1,316 doctors and 133 medical groups that are affiliated with BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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