Acute care hospital in Boston, MA
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -
243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 · (617) 523-7900
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - at a glance
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - is a non-profit acute care hospital in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
83% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 174 minutes in the ER, better than the Massachusetts median of 219 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Suffolk County
- CMS Certification Number
- 220075
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 group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 78% | 67.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 83% | 69.5% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 351 | 867 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 174 min | 219 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 4% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 98% | 84.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.83 | 1.02 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -'s rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 174 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Massachusetts median is 219 minutes.
Does Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - and how do I contact it?
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - is at 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 523-7900.
About this data
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