Hospitals with Lowest MRSA Infection Rate in Massachusetts
MRSA bloodstream infection rate. MRSA is a drug-resistant bacteria — an SIR below 1.0 means this hospital has fewer cases than expected nationally.
41 hospitals reportingin MassachusettsLower score = Better
Massachusetts — MRSA Infection Rate at a Glance
0.60SIR
Massachusetts Average
0.68SIR
US National Average
41
Hospitals Reporting
20%
Better than National
Massachusetts performs better than the US average for mrsa infection rate. The state average (0.60 SIR) is 0.08 lower than the national average (0.68 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Massachusetts Hospital Rankings — MRSA Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS | LEOMINSTER | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL | CAMBRIDGE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | CAPE COD HOSPITAL | HYANNIS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE | NORTHAMPTON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER | HOLYOKE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BEVERLY | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER-BRIGHTON | BRIGHTON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | MERCY MEDICAL CTR | SPRINGFIELD | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM | NEEDHAM | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MILFORD | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON | MILTON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL | LOWELL | 0.29SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 13 | LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON | 0.31SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN FAULKNER HOSPITAL | JAMAICA PLAIN | 0.33SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | 0.44SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL | FALL RIVER | 0.52SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON | 0.52SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 18 | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON | 0.54SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 19 | ST VINCENT HOSPITAL | WORCESTER | 0.54SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP | FALL RIVER | 0.55SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL | METHUEN | 0.55SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL | NEWTON | 0.55SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON | 0.59SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 24 | BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER | PITTSFIELD | 0.61SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | SOUTH WEYMOUTH | 0.65SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON | 0.66SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 27 | BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD | 0.66SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | EMERSON HOSPITAL - | W CONCORD | 0.66SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE | CAMBRIDGE | 0.67SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | MERRIMACK HEALTH LAWRENCE HOSPITAL | LAWRENCE | 0.77SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE | MELROSE | 0.82SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER - | SALEM | 0.94SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER | FRAMINGHAM | 1.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON | 1.04SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER/UNIVERSITY CAMPUS | WORCESTER | 1.06SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL | BROCKTON | 1.25SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | WINCHESTER HOSPITAL | WINCHESTER | 1.32SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ATTLEBORO | 1.43SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER | BROCKTON | 1.52SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | FALMOUTH HOSPITAL | FALMOUTH | 1.97SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH MORTON HOSPITAL | TAUNTON | 1.98SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |