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Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital

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At a glance

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.116Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.287Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3562Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.889Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.692Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.319Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.422Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4130Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.984Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.004Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures24Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.694Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures7Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.072Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.209Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.117Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days42031Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.605Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.246Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.349Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.005Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days39144Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases22.808Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases14Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.614Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2.9Same as national131
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateNot available
Death rate for heart attack patients13.3Same as national46
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.2Same as national124
Death rate for heart failure patients10.2Same as national163
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.3Same as national161
Death rate for stroke patients11.8Same as national54
Pressure ulcer rate0.41Same as national1107
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1604
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1632
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.24Same as national201
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national112
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.17Same as national110
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.26Same as national199
Postoperative sepsis rate5.10Same as national111
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national178
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.96Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients1.4Not available176
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-21.2Not available158
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)Not available
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.2Same as national657
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.7Same as national130
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.3Same as national130
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national154
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national45
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.7Same as national143
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5Same as national176
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.6Same as national114
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national158

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating2448
Doctor communication - star rating2448
Communication about medicines - star rating1448
Discharge information - star rating3448
Cleanliness - star rating2448
Quietness - star rating1448
Overall hospital rating - star rating2448
Recommend hospital - star rating3448
Summary star rating2448

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumemedium
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 vaccination652542
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 better230397
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 better210359
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better76431
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 seen220775
Head CT results7516
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10063
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock84122
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9646
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10020
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87122
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9774
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital rated?
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital located?
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital is located at 680 Center Street, Brockton, MA 02302.
What type of hospital is Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital?
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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.

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