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GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Ratings and Reviews
- Date Updated: July 31, 2024
- Address: 235 NORTH PEARL STREET, BROCKTON, MA 02301
- Phone: (508) 427-3000
- Type: Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership: Proprietary
- Overall Rating:
- Perc. Patients Recommending: 50%
About GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BROCKTON, MA. Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 220111. It does provide emergency services. There are 412 medical professionals and 118 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $23,744. 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 GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.
| Survey Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well | 69 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well | 11 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well | 20 % |
| 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 | 75 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect | 9 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect | 16 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them | 67 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them | 12 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them | 21 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand | 66 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand | 12 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand | 22 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well | 69 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well | 10 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well | 21 % |
| 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 | 77 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect | 8 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect | 15 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them | 67 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them | 11 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them | 22 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand | 65 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand | 12 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand | 23 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted | 44 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted | 29 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted | 27 % |
| 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 | 40 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted | 30 % |
| 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 | 48 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted | 28 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted | 24 % |
| Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them | 51 % |
| Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them | 30 % |
| Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them | 19 % |
| 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 | 66 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for | 18 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. | 16 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects | 36 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects | 41 % |
| 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 | 16 % |
| Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home | 84 % |
| 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 | 18 % |
| Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge | 82 % |
| Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge | 14 % |
| Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge | 86 % |
| Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital | 48 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital | 11 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital | 41 % |
| 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 | 51 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs | 14 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs | 35 % |
| Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health | 49 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health | 10 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health | 41 % |
| Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital | 42 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital | 10 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital | 48 % |
| Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean | 69 % |
| 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 | 21 % |
| 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 | 41 % |
| Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night | 26 % |
| Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night | 33 % |
| 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) | 23 % |
| Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 27 % |
| Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 50 % |
| 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 | 17 % |
| Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital | 50 % |
| Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital | 33 % |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Summary star rating | Not Applicable |
Cost of GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, 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 GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER 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 GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available
Detailed table for spending and period for patients at GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER:
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $22 |
| Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $1 |
| Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $29 |
| Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $68 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $16 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $6 |
| Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $760 |
| Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) | $9,640 |
| Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) | $10 |
| Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) | $1,209 |
| Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $976 |
| Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $136 |
| Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $3,660 |
| Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $621 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $4,838 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $104 |
| Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $1,645 |
| Total (Complete Episode) | $23,744 |
Infection Rates at GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
These measures show how often patients at GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER 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 | 0.34 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.60 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4,659.00 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.72 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4.00 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.08 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.41 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.87 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8,845.00 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.41 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7.00 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.95 / Same |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | -- / Better |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.79 / Better |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 142.00 / Better |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.81 / Better |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0.00 / Better |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.00 / Better |
| 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 | 22.00 / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.19 / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0.00 / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | Not Available / Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.46 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.76 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 70,284.00 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.01 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5.00 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.25 / Same |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.08 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.40 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 67,107.00 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 31.12 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6.00 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.19 / Better |
How GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities
This is how GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.
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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
| Measure | Score | Compared to National Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 5% | SAME |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2% | SAME |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | NA | Not Enough Data |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.1% | SAME |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.3% | SAME |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.1% | Better |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.11% | SAME |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 164.43% | SAME |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2% | SAME |
| In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate | 0.08% | SAME |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.96% | SAME |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64% | SAME |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.46% | SAME |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.33% | SAME |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.5% | SAME |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.84% | SAME |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.78% | SAME |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.02% | SAME |
Skilled Nursing Facilities Near GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
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 GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.
The NursingHomeDatabase database does not show any skilled nursing facilities nearby.
Medical Groups Affiliated with GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
There are 412 doctors and 118 medical groups that are affiliated with GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER.
Affiliated Doctor Groups
- STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC
- REVERE MEDICAL OF MASSACHUSETTS PC
- COASTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
- EMERSON PRACTICE ASSOCIATES, INC
- BROCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
- ATRIUS HEALTH INC
- BMC COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
- STEWARD GOOD SAMARITAN RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER, INC.
- BETHEL MEDICAL GROUP PC
- STEWARD EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS INC
- BAHIGE ASAKAR
- HORIZONS HEALTH AND WELLNESS LLC
- HORIZONS HEALTH LLC
- RENAL MEDICAL CARE P.C.
- SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP INC
- ANGELS NEUROLOGICAL CENTERS PC
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
- L AND M RADIOLOGY INC
- SOUTH SHORE HEALTH EXPRESS INC
- GASTROENTEROLOGY AFFILIATES OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, PC
- PEMBROKE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
- VANTAGE HEALTHCARE LLC
- MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
- SOUTH SUBURBAN GASTROENTEROLOGY PC
- ENT SPECIALISTS, INC
- ASSOCIATES IN NEPHROLOGY, PC
- GREATER BOSTON UROLOGY LLC
- NOVA MEDICAL GROUP PC
- NEUROLOGY CENTER OF NEW ENGLAND PC
- EXCEL ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PLLC
- ASSOCIATED PHYSICIANS OF HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH IS
- MASSACHUSETTS ACUTE CARE SPECIALISTS PC
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UROLOGISTS, INC.
- ORTHOPEDIC CARE PHYSICIAN NETWORK, LLC
- ORTHOPEDIC CARE SPECIALISTS INC
- STURDY HEALTH INC
- UNIVERSITY ORTHOPEDICS INC
- TRISTAN MEDICAL PC
- MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
- NORFOLK CENTER FOR CANCER CARE AND HEMATOLOGY PC
- STANLEY STREET TREATMENT AND RESOURCES, INC
- CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION
- WOMENS HEALTH AND GYNECOLOGY OF NEW ENGLAND PC
- CARECENTRAL URGENT CARE MEDICAL GROUP PC
- COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES INC
- SOUND PHYSICIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
- UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC
- SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIANS GROUP INC
- AMERICAN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES MA PC
- WINCHESTER LAHEY INPATIENT SPECIALISTS PLLC
- SOUND PHYSICIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS II PC
- HARBOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
- BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
- INCARE LLC
- CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER
- PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC
- TRINITY FAMILY MEDICINE
- MILFORD REGIONAL PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC.
- SOUTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
- Z HINEDI MD PC
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
- SHIELDS RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
- PINNACLE HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP
- PRIMA CARE, PC
- ATLANTIC ANESTHESIA PC
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY GENERAL SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
- ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF LOWELL, P.C.
- CHELMSFORD MRI PC
- ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES INC
- STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
- CAPA ANESTHESIA LLC
- JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES INC
- NORTH SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP INC
- EVANS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
- NORTH BRIDGE IMAGING GROUP, LLC
- WALK-IN MD CLINIC
- HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MED CTR INC
- RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF THE MAIN LINE PC
- BROCKTON HOSPITAL, INC.
- SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
- FAMILY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.
- BOSTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN FOUNDATION INC
- LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC
- NEWTON-WELLESLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
- CIRCLE MEDICAL TEAM LLC
- HEALTHCARE SOUTH PC
- MATRIX ANESTHESIA PC
- J W PODIATRY PC
- EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES OF WOONSOCKET LLC
- LAHEY CLINIC INC
- COLUMBUS RADIOLOGY CORP
- HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- ROHIT RATTAN MD PLLC
- GENIEMD MEDICAL GROUP MO PC
- LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL
- COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
- SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE URGENT CARE INC
- RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING INC
- SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- SAINT VINCENT RADIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
- RESIL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
- PHYSICIANS OF FALMOUTH HOSPITAL
- REHABILITATION MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
- AQEEL M SIDDIQUI MD LTD
- LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
- RALEIGH MEDICAL GROUP PA
- GBAA HOLDINGS PLLC
- SOUTH SHORE ORTHOPEDICS LLC
- BOSTON SPORTS AND BIOLOGICS PC
- MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN REGION INC
- MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FAIRMONT
- NANTUCKET PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION
- RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC
- NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC
- MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL
- LAWRENCE ANESTHESIA SERVICES LLC
The list of medical professionals associated with GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER.
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