Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Brown University Health Morton Hospital
- 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
- (508) 828-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Brown University Health Morton Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 | 0.043 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.266 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 1622 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.156 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.865 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.438 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.690 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2511 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.741 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.723 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 33 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.810 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 17 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.135 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.503 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.386 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 30202 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.516 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.979 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.232 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.950 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 30202 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 15.996 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.500 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 236 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 1422 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.5 | Same as national | 263 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 389 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.9 | Better than national | 436 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 132 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 4647 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 5936 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 5883 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 620 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 232 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.70 | Same as national | 230 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.82 | Same as national | 585 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.82 | Same as national | 176 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 104 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.97 | Same as national | 503 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 46.1 | Not available | 444 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32.5 | Not available | 477 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.7 | Worse than national | 2242 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as national | 1283 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 297 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 30 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.4 | Same as national | 298 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.5 | Same as national | 444 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 7.4 | Worse than national | 239 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 | Same as national | 477 |
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 | 2 | 567 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 567 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 567 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 567 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 567 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 567 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 567 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 567 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 567 |
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 | high | — |
| 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 | 13 | 8804 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 1650 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 1536 |
| 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 | 217 | 375 |
| 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 | 213 | 332 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 318 | 31 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 232 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | 7 | 43473 |
| Head CT results | 85 | 27 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 84 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 21 | 1494 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 75 | 85 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 30 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 18 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 86 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 64 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 104 |
| 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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Brown University Health Morton Hospital rated?
- Brown University Health Morton Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Brown University Health Morton Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Brown University Health Morton Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Brown University Health Morton Hospital located?
- Brown University Health Morton Hospital is located at 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780.
- What type of hospital is Brown University Health Morton Hospital?
- Brown University Health Morton Hospital 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.