Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
- 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032
- (860) 679-1145
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect 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 12 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 | 0.153 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.641 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4938 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.974 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.603 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.309 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.584 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6209 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.877 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.762 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.769 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.948 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 123 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.161 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.898 | 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 | 82 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.801 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.867 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 66058 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.455 | 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 | 0.217 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.601 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 63575 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 40.250 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 15 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.373 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 992 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 73 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8 | Same as national | 79 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 16.1 | Worse than national | 307 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.1 | Better than national | 344 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 135 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 3717 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 146.16 | Same as national | 37 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4167 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4245 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.12 | Same as national | 890 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.50 | Same as national | 395 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.92 | Same as national | 378 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.08 | Same as national | 938 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.30 | Same as national | 382 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 276 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.87 | Same as national | 756 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.01 | 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 | 28.9 | Not available | 74 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 22.6 | Not available | 342 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -6.8 | Not available | 362 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 1676 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 601 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13 | Same as national | 118 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7.1 | Same as national | 118 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 330 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 74 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 98 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 342 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 362 |
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 | 839 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 839 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 839 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 839 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 839 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 839 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 839 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 839 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 839 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 74 | 8030 |
| 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 | 248 | 429 |
| 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 | 240 | 384 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 235 | 12 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 401 | 33 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 58182 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 86 | 142 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 28 | 3024 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 271 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 109 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 47 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 271 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 146 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 156 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 5519 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 1552 |
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 John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect rated?
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect have emergency services?
- Yes. John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect located?
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect is located at 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032.
- What type of hospital is John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect?
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.