Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
South Shore Hospital
- 55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190
- (781) 340-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
South Shore Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6. 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 | 0.027 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.533 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13552 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.391 | 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) | 0.161 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.251 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.133 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12924 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.216 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.573 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.050 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.294 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 235 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.194 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.937 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 121 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.936 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.240 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.449 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 150358 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.649 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.654 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.169 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.400 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 137440 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 78.867 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.266 | 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 | 4.6 | Same as national | 199 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 5580 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 414 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6 | Better than national | 547 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.6 | Better than national | 1566 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16 | Same as national | 1818 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 561 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.84 | Same as national | 15945 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 198.78 | Same as national | 205 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 22331 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.32 | Same as national | 22077 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.07 | Same as national | 3150 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.26 | Same as national | 866 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.19 | Same as national | 790 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.44 | Same as national | 3352 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.49 | Same as national | 818 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.01 | Same as national | 619 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.46 | Same as national | 3172 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.21 | 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 | 19.4 | Not available | 351 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.9 | Not available | 1759 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.2 | Not available | 1883 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17.4 | Worse than national | 9579 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as national | 1414 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.8 | Same as national | 28 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 28 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1563 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 351 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 615 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.6 | Same as national | 1759 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as national | 184 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Worse than national | 1883 |
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 | 848 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 848 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 848 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 848 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 848 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 848 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 848 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 848 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 848 |
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 | 54 | 7907 |
| 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 | 233 | 400 |
| 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 | 225 | 357 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 556 | 39 |
| 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 | 125456 |
| Head CT results | 56 | 34 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 127 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 56 | 125 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 7816 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53 | 169 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 55 | 66 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 169 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 99 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 440 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 66 | 126 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 86 | 17507 |
| 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 South Shore Hospital rated?
- South Shore Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does South Shore Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. South Shore Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is South Shore Hospital located?
- South Shore Hospital is located at 55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190.
- What type of hospital is South Shore Hospital?
- South Shore 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.