Acute care hospital in Providence, RI
Roger Williams Medical Center
825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 · (401) 456-2025
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★2
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Roger Williams Medical Center at a glance
Roger Williams Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Rhode Island average of 3.5.
60% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 212 minutes in the ER, close to the Rhode Island median of 219 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Providence County
- CMS Certification Number
- 410004
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 60% | 69.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 60% | 70.5% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 353 | 608 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 212 min | 219 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 73% | 62.4% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 69% | 79.2% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10% | 11% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.5% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 9.5% | 10.9% | 12.1% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 10% | 8.2% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.1% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.9% | 17.8% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.2% | 20.4% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.87 | 0.94 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 1.59 | 1.13 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Roger Williams Medical Center's rating?
Roger Williams Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Rhode Island hospitals is 3.5 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Roger Williams Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 212 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Rhode Island median is 219 minutes.
Does Roger Williams Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Roger Williams Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Roger Williams Medical Center is at 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908. Phone: (401) 456-2025.
About this data
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