Tufts Medical Center Ratings
800 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 636-5000
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 636-5000
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Tufts Medical Center save lives? 11% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Tufts Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.3% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 10.1% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 14.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Tufts Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 54 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 6 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 32mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Tufts Medical Center Stories
Dec 07, 2021, 5:23 PM
Tufts Medical Center: "I finally had to walk out the wait was so bad. It is currently not 3:26 min. It is much worse. " - Matt
Aug 22, 2021, 5:22 AM
Tufts Medical Center: "I’ve been here since 3 o’clock and I have not been seen or nothing and I asked about the wait time and then on me" - Micuel
Aug 22, 2021, 5:15 AM
Tufts Medical Center: "I’ve been here since 3 o’clock and I have not been seen or nothing and I asked about the wait time and then on me" - Micuel
