CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE Ratings and Reviews

About CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in CAMBRIDGE, MA. Its type of ownership is Government - Local. The facility's Medicare ID is 220011. It does provide emergency services. There are 546 medical professionals and 83 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, emergency patients were charged $21,908. 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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Infection Rates
Hospital Comparison
Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Associated Doctors

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 CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18 %
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	83 %
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	14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	15 %
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	85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	19 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	59 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	28 %
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	57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	30 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	61 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	12 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	59 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
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	71 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	12 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	46 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	31 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	23 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	87 %
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	14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	86 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	88 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	43 %
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	51 %
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	49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	44 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
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	49 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	36 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	73 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	11 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	16 %
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	57 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	13 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	30 %
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)	10 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	65 %
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	66 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	28 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, 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 CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE 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 CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$21
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$60
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$10
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$3
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$552
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,682
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,135
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$884
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$229
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,152
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$708
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,267
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$43
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,150
Total (Complete Episode)	$21,908

Infection Rates at CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

These measures show how often patients at CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE 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	0.19 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	3.74 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	2,235.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	1.77 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1.13 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.38 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	4.03 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	2,600.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	2.03 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	1.48 / 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	35.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.88 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	3.00 / 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	0.27 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	-- / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.16 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	63,792.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	2.59 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.29 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.81 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	60,830.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	29.95 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	15.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.50 / Better

How CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Worst Hospitals in CAMBRIDGE, MA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3.7%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	9.7%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	9.3%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	18.7%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	11.8%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.73%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.27%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.36%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.55%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	10.17%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.87%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	4.97%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.94%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.07%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

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 CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

There are 546 doctors and 83 medical groups that are affiliated with CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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