Acute care hospital in Providence, RI

Rhode Island Hospital

593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02902 · (401) 444-4000

★★★★★4
Above 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

Rhode Island Hospital at a glance

Rhode Island Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Rhode Island average of 3.5.

69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 258 minutes in the ER, worse than the Rhode Island median of 219 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 3 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
County
Providence County
CMS Certification Number
410007

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)071
Safety of care330
Readmissions091

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility67%Rhode Island average69.1%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Rhode Island and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)67%69.1%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)69%70.5%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys393608611

Emergency room

This facility258 minRhode Island average219 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Rhode Island and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)258 min219 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)6%3.2%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility64%Rhode Island average62.4%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Rhode Island and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)64%62.4%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)92%79.2%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.7%Rhode Island average11.4%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Rhode Island and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.7%11.4%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)13.6%11%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.5%14.5%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)12.7%10.9%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)9.3%8.2%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.5%2.5%2.4%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.8%Rhode Island average14.7%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Rhode Island and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15.8%14.7%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)19.9%21.5%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)15.9%17.8%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.5%20.4%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)9.5%9.5%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility0.75Rhode Island average0.94U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Rhode Island and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityRhode Island avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.750.941.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.760.220.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.520.350.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.850.290.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.691.130.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.320.360.36Better

Frequently asked questions

What is Rhode Island Hospital's rating?

Rhode Island Hospital has 4 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 Rhode Island Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 258 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Rhode Island median is 219 minutes.

Does Rhode Island Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Rhode Island Hospital and how do I contact it?

Rhode Island Hospital is at 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02902. Phone: (401) 444-4000.

About this data

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