FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S Ratings and Reviews

About FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S

FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BOSTON, MA. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 220119. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,344 medical professionals and 131 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S, emergency patients were charged $20,655. This is lower than the state average of $24,534. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	16 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	87 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	82 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	13 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	88 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	82 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	67 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	22 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	67 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	9 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	67 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	20 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	62 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	18 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	77 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	8 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	47 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	32 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	21 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	88 %
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	84 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	8 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	92 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	54 %
Care transition - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	47 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	52 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	35 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	61 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	62 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	18 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	20 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	54 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	32 %
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	19 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	73 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	6 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	76 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	18 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$29
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$23
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$178
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$27
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$683
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,785
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$16
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,120
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,120
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$107
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,536
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$818
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,882
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$165
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,157
Total (Complete Episode)	$20,655

Infection Rates at FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S

These measures show how often patients at FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type	Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.08 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.49 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	5,112.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.45 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.45 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.19 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.08 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	3,876.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.94 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.76 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	21.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.48 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	2.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	35.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.29 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	2.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.42 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	4.50 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	44,046.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	1.81 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	1.66 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.56 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	1.38 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	44,046.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	21.13 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	19.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.90 / Same

How FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	2.8%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	5.8%	Better
Death rate for heart failure patients	7.2%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients	11.5%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients	9.3%	Better
Pressure ulcer rate	0.59%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	165.78%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.21%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.08%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.84%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.87%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	6.1%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	2.6%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.36%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.92%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.85%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.88%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Brookhaven at Lexington	5:
Thomas Upham House	5:
Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing	5:
Dwyer Home	5:
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton	5:
New England Homes For The Deaf, Inc	5:
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center	5:
Seven Hills Pediatric Center	5:
Life Care Center of West Bridgewater	5:
Care One at Concord	5:
Continuing Care at Brooksby Village	5:
Bear Mountain at Andover	5:
Riverbend of South Natick	5:
Care One at Wilmington	5:
The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill	5:
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement and Nursing Ctr	5:
Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr	5:
Newbridge On The Charles Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center	5:
Katzman Family Center For Living	5:
New England Pediatric Care	5:
Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
D'youville Care For Advanced Therapy	5:
Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit	5:
Sherrill House	5:
Linden Ponds	5:
Alliance Health at Braintree	5:
Elizabeth Seton	5:
Neville Center at Fresh Pond For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Leonard Florence Center For Living	5:
Masconomet Healthcare Center	5:
Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
The Boston Home, Inc	5:
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center	5:
Cardigan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Lasell House	5:
Rivercrest Long Term Care	5:
The Elmhurst Healthcare	4:
Alliance Health at Maples	4:
Vantage at Milford LLC	4:
Southwood at Norwell Nursing Ctr	4:
St Antoine Residence	4:
German Center For Extended Care	4:
Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro	4:
Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley	4:
Holiday Retirement Home Inc	4:
Casa De Ramana Rehabilitation Center	4:
Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center For Living	4:
Walpole Healthcare	4:
Devereux Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc	4:
Campion Health and Wellness, Inc	4:
Alliance Health at West Acres	4:
Care One at Essex Park	4:
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In	4:
Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center	4:
Dexter House Healthcare	4:
Baypointe Rehab Center	4:
Phillips Manor Nursing Home	4:
Life Care Center of Acton	4:
Care One at Weymouth	4:
Abbott Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Benjamin Healthcare Center	4:
Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
John Scott House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
The Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	4:
Care One at Lexington	4:
Vantage at Chelmsford LLC	4:
Life Care Center of The North Shore	4:
South Cove Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Jesmond Nursing Home	4:
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea	3:
The Reservoir Center For Health and Rehabilitation	3:
St Joseph Manor Health Care Inc	3:
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility	3:
Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation	3:
Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley	3:
The Bostonian Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Ctr	3:
Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3:
Carlyle House	3:
Alliance Health at Marina Bay	3:
Wingate at Silver Lake	3:
Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living	3:
Royal Wayland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3:
Madonna Manor Nursing Home	3:
Victoria Haven Nursing Facility	3:
The Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	3:
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3:
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	3:
Pope Nursing Home	3:
Life Care Center of Stoneham	3:
Regalcare at Quincy	3:
Waterview Lodge LLC, Rehabilitation and Healthcare	3:
Sudbury Pines Extended Care	3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S

There are 1,344 doctors and 131 medical groups that are affiliated with FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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