Acute care hospital in Bayamon, PR
Bayamon Medical Center
Carretera #2 Km 11 7, Bayamon, PR 00960 · (787) 620-8181
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★1
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Bayamon Medical Center at a glance
Bayamon Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Bayamon County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
49% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 279 minutes in the ER, close to the Puerto Rico median of 272 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 2.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Bayamon County
- CMS Certification Number
- 400032
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 | 0 | 1 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Puerto Rico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 46% | 59.8% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 49% | 63.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 1.3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 1.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 449 | 391 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Puerto Rico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 279 min | 272 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.1% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Puerto Rico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 89% | 72% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Puerto Rico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.6% | 18% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 20.8% | 23% | 12.1% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Puerto Rico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.3% | 15.3% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 23.5% | 23.3% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 21.1% | 18.6% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.5% | 20.4% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.8% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better) | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Puerto Rico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 2.8% | 3.2% | 4.2% | Better |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.66 | 0.86 | 0.48 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bayamon Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Bayamon Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Bayamon Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 279 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Puerto Rico median is 272 minutes.
Does Bayamon Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Bayamon Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Bayamon Medical Center is at Carretera #2 Km 11 7, Bayamon, PR 00960. Phone: (787) 620-8181.
About this data
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