Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Danbury Hospital
- 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810
- (203) 739-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Danbury Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0.
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 | 0.037 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.737 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8736 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.969 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.223 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.075 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.807 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8046 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.122 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.296 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.520 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.124 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 281 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.151 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.119 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.874 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 149 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.273 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.786 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.740 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 92732 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.047 | 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 | 0.098 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.401 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 86360 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 37.849 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.211 | 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 | 2.6 | Same as national | 396 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 2577 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 270 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 75 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.3 | Same as national | 245 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 813 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Same as national | 937 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 399 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.10 | Same as national | 9151 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.92 | Same as national | 117 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 11256 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 11451 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 2328 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.79 | Same as national | 1173 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.85 | Same as national | 1164 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.19 | Same as national | 2488 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.03 | Same as national | 1122 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.33 | Same as national | 563 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.06 | Same as national | 1768 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.90 | 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 | 13.4 | Not available | 288 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -9.7 | Not available | 930 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 7 | Not available | 963 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 4481 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 4047 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.3 | Same as national | 328 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 328 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 840 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 288 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 73 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 263 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 930 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.7 | Same as national | 368 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as national | 963 |
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 | 3 | 2223 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2223 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2223 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2223 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2223 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2223 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2223 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2223 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2223 |
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 | very 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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 77 | 4228 |
| 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 | 209 | 392 |
| 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 | 204 | 366 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 309 | 25 |
| 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 | 2 | 84166 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 96 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 59 | 29 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 3257 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 42 | 98 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 38 | 21 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 61 | 98 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 46 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 296 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 63 | 99 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 87 | 326 |
| 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 Danbury Hospital rated?
- Danbury Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Danbury Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Danbury Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Danbury Hospital located?
- Danbury Hospital is located at 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810.
- What type of hospital is Danbury Hospital?
- Danbury Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.