BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON Ratings and Reviews

About BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MILTON, MA. Its type of ownership is Government - Federal. The facility's Medicare ID is 220108. It does provide emergency services. There are 417 medical professionals and 70 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, emergency patients were charged $20,501. 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 BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5 %
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	76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	75 %
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	19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	83 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4 %
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	90 %
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	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	83 %
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	13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	78 %
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	16 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	17 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	30 %
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	51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	15 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	34 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	19 %
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	58 %
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	22 %
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	74 %
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.	18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	33 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	26 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	86 %
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	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	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	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	48 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	42 %
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	53 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	33 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	6 %
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	68 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	10 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	22 %
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	45 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	20 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	35 %
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)	22 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	68 %
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	7 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	68 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	25 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, 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 BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON 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 BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$25
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$35
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$42
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$25
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$7
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$507
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,488
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$12
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,245
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,332
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$171
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,354
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$466
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,681
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$74
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,038
Total (Complete Episode)	$20,501

Infection Rates at BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON

These measures show how often patients at BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON 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	1.46 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	8.80 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	1,817.00 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	1.26 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	5.00 / Worse
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	3.97 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.36 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	3.81 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	3,076.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	2.15 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	1.40 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.04 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	3.99 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	48.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	1.24 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.81 / Same
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	4.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.04 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.04 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	3.87 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	28,684.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	1.28 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.78 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.19 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	1.15 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	28,684.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	9.64 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	5.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.52 / Same

How BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	2.3%	Better
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	8%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	9.2%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients	12.1%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients	11.4%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.2%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.22%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.38%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.45%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	5.32%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	2.66%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	4.96%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	2.41%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.53%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.74%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON

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 BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON

There are 417 doctors and 70 medical groups that are affiliated with BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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