Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mount Auburn Hospital
- 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
- (617) 492-3500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mount Auburn Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.
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 | 0.113 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.228 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3242 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.966 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.674 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.186 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.986 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3256 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.111 | 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) | 0.730 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.020 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.970 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 103 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.503 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.400 | 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 | 20 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.177 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.404 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 51205 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.133 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.432 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.243 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 43074 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 18.442 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.759 | Same as 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 | 179 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1463 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 199 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 87 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.8 | Same as national | 92 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.5 | Same as national | 467 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.1 | Better than national | 463 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 171 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 5084 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 186.93 | Same as national | 45 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 5943 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5901 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.15 | Same as national | 1055 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.45 | Same as national | 524 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.31 | Same as national | 524 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.88 | Same as national | 1095 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 8.59 | Same as national | 509 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.02 | Same as national | 209 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.13 | Same as national | 856 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.09 | 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 | 4.2 | Not available | 208 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Not available | 514 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 36.8 | Not available | 477 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 2340 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 2246 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.8 | Same as national | 124 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 124 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 624 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 208 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 85 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.8 | Same as national | 117 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as national | 514 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.4 | Same as national | 185 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.6 | 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 | 3 | 1495 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1495 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1495 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1495 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1495 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1495 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1495 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1495 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1495 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 98 | 2402 |
| 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 | 210 | 401 |
| 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 | 212 | 371 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 148 | 26 |
| 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 | 34337 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 100 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 1742 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 40 | 115 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 51 | 37 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 76 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 116 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 53 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 128 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 98 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 747 |
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 Mount Auburn Hospital rated?
- Mount Auburn Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mount Auburn Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Mount Auburn Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mount Auburn Hospital located?
- Mount Auburn Hospital is located at 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
- What type of hospital is Mount Auburn Hospital?
- Mount Auburn 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.