Acute care hospital in Stafford Springs, CT

Johnson Memorial Hospital

201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076 · (860) 684-4251

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Johnson Memorial Hospital at a glance

Johnson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Stafford Springs, Connecticut (Tolland County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Connecticut average of 3.4.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 182 minutes in the ER, better than the Connecticut median of 195 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
County
Tolland County
CMS Certification Number
070008

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)040
Safety of care020
Readmissions051

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility72%Connecticut average66.4%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)72%66.4%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%68.4%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.3 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 52.3 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys214847611

Emergency room

This facility182 minConnecticut average195 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)182 min195 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.6%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumelow

Timely care

This facility72%Connecticut average57.2%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)72%57.2%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)17%80.1%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.8%Connecticut average10.8%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12.8%10.8%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.3%13.9%15.3%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.8%8.1%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility21.4%Connecticut average21.2%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.4%21.2%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.4%17.7%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.1%20.2%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.97Connecticut average0.94U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.970.941.00Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.000.300.36Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Johnson Memorial Hospital's rating?

Johnson Memorial Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Connecticut hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Johnson Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 182 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Connecticut median is 195 minutes.

Does Johnson Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Johnson Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Johnson Memorial Hospital is at 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076. Phone: (860) 684-4251.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.