Hospitals with Lowest SSI Colon Surgery Infection Rate in Massachusetts
Surgical site infection rate after colon surgeries. Lower SIR means fewer post-surgical infections than expected.
33 hospitals reportingin MassachusettsLower score = Better
Massachusetts — SSI Colon Surgery Infection Rate at a Glance
0.88SIR
Massachusetts Average
0.82SIR
US National Average
33
Hospitals Reporting
3%
Better than National
Massachusetts performs worse than the US average for ssi colon surgery infection rate. The state average (0.88 SIR) is 0.06 higher than the national average (0.82 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Massachusetts Hospital Rankings — SSI Colon Surgery Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ATTLEBORO | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL | FALL RIVER | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER | HOLYOKE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER | PITTSFIELD | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH | PLYMOUTH | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MILFORD | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | ST VINCENT HOSPITAL | WORCESTER | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL | NEWTON | 0.33SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL | CAMBRIDGE | 0.40SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM | NEEDHAM | 0.49SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON | 0.54SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 12 | MERRIMACK HEALTH LAWRENCE HOSPITAL | LAWRENCE | 0.69SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER | BROCKTON | 0.72SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD | 0.80SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER-BRIGHTON | BRIGHTON | 0.81SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | EMERSON HOSPITAL - | W CONCORD | 0.83SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON | 0.85SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER/UNIVERSITY CAMPUS | WORCESTER | 0.88SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | WINCHESTER HOSPITAL | WINCHESTER | 0.90SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON | 0.92SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON | 1.05SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | CAPE COD HOSPITAL | HYANNIS | 1.08SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP | FALL RIVER | 1.20SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE | NORTHAMPTON | 1.22SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE | MELROSE | 1.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON | 1.30SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | MERCY MEDICAL CTR | SPRINGFIELD | 1.47SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON | 1.60SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | FALMOUTH HOSPITAL | FALMOUTH | 1.67SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BEVERLY | 1.80SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | SOUTH WEYMOUTH | 1.94SIR | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 32 | NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER - | SALEM | 1.99SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL | LOWELL | 2.41SIR | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |