Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Boston Medical Center-Brighton
- 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
- (617) 789-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Boston Medical Center-Brighton carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.229 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.740 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5125 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.546 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.721 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.777 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6769 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.499 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.235 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.040 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.974 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 49 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.241 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.806 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 44 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.412 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.892 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 41384 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.357 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.034 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.365 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 37725 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 22.379 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.134 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 160 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 989 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 278 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 182 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.4 | Same as national | 124 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 76 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.46 | Same as national | 4096 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.24 | Same as national | 96 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4688 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 5239 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.67 | Same as national | 1981 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.08 | Same as national | 983 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.14 | Same as national | 1013 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.73 | Same as national | 2008 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.35 | Same as national | 915 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 370 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 1022 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.79 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 56.7 | Not available | 329 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 31.7 | Not available | 249 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -12.1 | Not available | 134 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.4 | Worse than national | 1849 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 651 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 193 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Worse than national | 329 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.1 | Same as national | 270 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 40 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.4 | Same as national | 249 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 150 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 134 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 687 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 687 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 687 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 687 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 687 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 687 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 687 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 687 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 687 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | medium | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | 7 | 11638 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 2031 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 97 | 2567 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 152 | 394 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 148 | 353 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 238 | 41 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 25208 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 82 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 1785 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 58 | 36 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 61 | 18 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 36 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 22 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 53 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Boston Medical Center-Brighton rated?
- Boston Medical Center-Brighton has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Boston Medical Center-Brighton have emergency services?
- Yes. Boston Medical Center-Brighton operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Boston Medical Center-Brighton located?
- Boston Medical Center-Brighton is located at 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135.
- What type of hospital is Boston Medical Center-Brighton?
- Boston Medical Center-Brighton is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.