Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
- 211 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
- (508) 222-5200
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sturdy Memorial Hospital 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 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.028 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.741 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2658 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.799 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.556 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.148 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.917 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3096 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.265 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.883 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.868 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 62 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.604 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 22 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.197 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.240 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.737 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 39334 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.395 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.434 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.022 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.441 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 38114 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 14.978 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.134 | 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 | 4.9 | Same as national | 223 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 1374 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 51 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.4 | Same as national | 253 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 378 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 698 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.3 | Same as national | 149 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 4382 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 168.95 | Same as national | 33 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 6053 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 5981 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 686 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 279 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.31 | Same as national | 266 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.05 | Same as national | 709 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.37 | Same as national | 267 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 128 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.90 | Same as national | 689 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 14.4 | Not available | 416 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20 | Not available | 766 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.2 | Worse than national | 2391 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 1799 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.6 | Same as national | 123 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 123 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 401 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.7 | Same as national | 298 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22 | Same as national | 416 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.2 | Same as national | 189 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 766 |
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 | 457 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 457 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 457 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 457 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 457 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 457 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 457 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 457 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 457 |
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 | 2 | 1885 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 2971 |
| 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 | 436 |
| 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 | 197 | 385 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 426 | 38 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 330 | 14 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 52304 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 29 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 137 |
| 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 | 1575 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 385 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 97 | 126 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 58 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 387 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 204 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 124 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 114 |
| 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.
| 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 Sturdy Memorial Hospital rated?
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sturdy Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Sturdy Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sturdy Memorial Hospital located?
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital is located at 211 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.
- What type of hospital is Sturdy Memorial Hospital?
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.