DANBURY 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 DANBURY 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 DANBURY HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, DANBURY HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in DANBURY, CT. Its five star rating is 2 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 70033. It does provide emergency services. There are 871 medical professionals and 158 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at DANBURY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $25,535. 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, 67% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended DANBURY HOSPITAL, while only 7% did not recommend going to DANBURY 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 DANBURY HOSPITAL

Address:

24 HOSPITAL AVE
DANBURY, CT 06810
(203) 739-7000
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Medicare Provider Number:

70033

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for DANBURY HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



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

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
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 81 %
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 15 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 71 %
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 22 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 72 %
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 21 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 7 %
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 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 72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 8 %
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 70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 8 %
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 54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 32 %
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 51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 16 %
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 55 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 32 %
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 23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 19 %
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 10 %
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 41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 35 %
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 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 47 %
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 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 53 %
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 37 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 48 %
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 47 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 41 %
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 54 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 11 %
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 45 %
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 36 %
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) 25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 64 %
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 DANBURY 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 DANBURY 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 DANBURY HOSPITAL: Not Available

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

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $21
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $42
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $84
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $37
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $8
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $652
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $11,659
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $14
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,367
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $910
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $138
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,676
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $808
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,610
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $84
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,425
Total (Complete Episode) $25,535

Infection Rates at DANBURY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at DANBURY 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 0.11 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.15 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 6,924.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 7.13 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.42 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.15 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.17 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 6,561.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.24 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.49 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.06 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.20 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 267.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 5.53 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.36 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.33 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 6.49 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 157.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.02 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.97 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 0.66 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 92,932.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 4.53 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 0.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia 0.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.27 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.66 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 86,696.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 43.94 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 19.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.43 / Better

How DANBURY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

Top Hospitals in DANBURY, CT

Worst Hospitals in DANBURY, CT

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at DANBURY HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 11.3% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 3.8% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 9.3% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.9% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 15.7% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 15.3% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.29% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 193.53% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.22% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.04% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.41% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 15.8% Worse
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 2.79% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.78% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.57% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.97% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.07% SAME

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

Facility Name Overall Rating
Edgehill Health Center 5:
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion 5:
Kendal On Hudson 5:
The Knolls 5:
Waveny Care Center 5:
The Villa at Stamford 5:
Sunshine Children's Home and Rehab Center 5:
Northern Westchester Hospital T C U 5:
Milford Health Care Center Inc 5:
Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge 5:
Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Ct 5:
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nrsg Crt 5:
Waterview Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Havencare at Hancock Hall 5:
Havencare at Filosa 5:
River Glen Health Care Center 5:
Pomperaug Woods Health Center 5:
Village Crest Center For Health and Rehabilitation 5:
Cook Willow Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. 5:
Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation 4:
Tarrytown Hall Care Center 4:
Notre Dame Convalescent Home I 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk 4:
Cedar Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
The Springs at Watermark 3030 Park 4:
Mozaic Senior Life 4:
Orange Health Care Center 4:
Salem Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
The Paramount at Somers Rehab and Nursing Center 4:
Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill 4:
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc 4:
The Nathaniel Witherell 3:
Cassena Care at Stamford 3:
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 3:
Cassena Care at Norwalk 3:
Carolton Chronic and Conv Hospital 3:
Northbridge Health Care Center 3:
Wilton Meadows Health Care Center 3:
Sky View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center L L C 3:
Ludlowe Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 3:
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose 3:
Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Lord Chamberlain Manor 3:
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc 3:
The Emerald Peek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at The Willows 3:
Beacon Brook Health Center 3:
Complete Care at Middlebury 3:
Mattatuck Health Care Fac 3:
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pawling 3:
Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers 3:
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 2:
The Grove at Valhalla Rehab and Nursing Center 2:
Bethel Nursing Home Company Inc 2:
Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Civita Care Center at West River 2:
Maefair Health Care Center 2:
Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Cortlandt Healthcare 2:
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes 2:
Shady Knoll 2:
Civita Care Center at Danbury 2:
Glen Hill Center 2:
Bethel Health Care Center 2:
Putnam Ridge 2:
Complete Care at Glendale LLC 2:
The Springs at Watermark East Hill 2:
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell 2:
Cheshire House Health Care Fac 2:
Waterbury Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 2:
Briarcliff Manor Center For Rehab and Nursing Care 1:
Southport Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 1:
Civita Care Center at Milford 1:
Springvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
St Joseph's Center 1:
West Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 1:
Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc 1:
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center 1:
Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 1:
Saint John Paul I I Center 1:
Abbott Terrace Health Center 1:
Apple Rehab Watertown 1:
Trinity Terraces 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with DANBURY HOSPITAL

There are 871 doctors and 158 medical groups that are affiliated with DANBURY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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