Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Southcoast Hospitals Group
- 363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720
- (508) 679-3131
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Southcoast Hospitals Group carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.165 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.845 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 18976 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.772 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.406 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.190 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.973 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15648 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.826 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.468 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.557 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.277 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 255 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.671 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.199 | 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 | 93 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.775 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.173 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.314 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 176940 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.343 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.545 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.369 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.640 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 167747 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 103.906 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 51 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.491 | 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 | 2.5 | Same as national | 398 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Better than national | 4704 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 623 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 208 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 627 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Better than national | 1605 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 1583 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 576 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.09 | Worse than national | 17161 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.95 | Same as national | 187 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 19918 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.42 | Same as national | 20327 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.50 | Same as national | 3887 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.17 | Same as national | 1725 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.41 | Same as national | 1708 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.08 | Same as national | 4237 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.43 | Same as national | 1713 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.39 | Same as national | 790 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 3132 |
| 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 | -9.2 | Not available | 604 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10 | Not available | 1830 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 12.8 | Not available | 1631 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as national | 7881 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 3210 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as national | 484 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.9 | Same as national | 484 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1466 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.7 | Same as national | 604 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.1 | Same as national | 200 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 716 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 1830 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 416 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 1631 |
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 | 1273 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1273 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1273 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1273 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1273 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1273 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1273 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1273 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1273 |
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 | 62 | 6860 |
| 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 | 203 | 477 |
| 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 | 201 | 424 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 260 | 42 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 259 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 176743 |
| Head CT results | 76 | 49 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 98 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 56 | 27 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 21 | 9217 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 311 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 109 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 75 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 311 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 179 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 88 | 109 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 406 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 18333 |
| 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 Southcoast Hospitals Group rated?
- Southcoast Hospitals Group has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Southcoast Hospitals Group have emergency services?
- Yes. Southcoast Hospitals Group operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Southcoast Hospitals Group located?
- Southcoast Hospitals Group is located at 363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720.
- What type of hospital is Southcoast Hospitals Group?
- Southcoast Hospitals Group 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.