NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL - NEW MILFORD, CT

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Addresss:
21 ELM ST
NEW MILFORD, CT, 06776
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (860) 355-2611

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services: Yes

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 7.00
Registered Professional Nurses : 118.00
Other Salaried Personnel : 258.51
Registered Pharmacists : 4.00
Respiratory Therapists : 9.00
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 2.00
Physicians : 8.00
Medical Social Workers : 3.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 85
Total Certified: 85

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitiation (Not Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients with low back pain who had an MRI without trying recommended treatments first, such as physical therapy.
This Hospital:

28.400%
Connecticut:

31.695%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
Here:

22.300%
Connecticut:

12.604%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.018%
Connecticut:

0.092%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.002%
Connecticut:

0.021%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
This Hospital:

3.400%
State:

5.008%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
This Hospital:

0.900%
Connecticut:

2.037%

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - Medicare Provider Charge Data

Atherosclerosis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,047
State:

$13,696
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,156
Connecticut:

$4,619
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

1.66%
State:

0.46%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$18,418
State:

$20,093
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,978
State:

$6,843
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

2.11%
State:

1.67%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$32,953
State:

$30,562
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,795
State:

$10,269
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

2.11%
State:

1.11%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,053
State:

$13,908
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,164
Connecticut:

$4,693
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

2.57%
Connecticut:

1.50%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,338
Connecticut:

$17,391
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,582
State:

$6,829
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

3.02%
State:

2.20%
Cervical Spinal Fusion without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$37,711
State:

$39,074
Average Total Payments
Here:

$14,907
Connecticut:

$17,016
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

1.66%
State:

0.25%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,237
State:

$20,121
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,834
Connecticut:

$7,670
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

2.87%
Connecticut:

1.65%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$31,777
Connecticut:

$25,184
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,205
State:

$9,367
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

3.02%
Connecticut:

2.02%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,974
Connecticut:

$15,964
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,134
Connecticut:

$5,852
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

2.27%
State:

1.04%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,286
Connecticut:

$17,901
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,334
State:

$6,035
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

3.63%
State:

3.42%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,825
Connecticut:

$23,273
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,113
Connecticut:

$8,238
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

3.02%
State:

2.28%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$22,078
State:

$23,261
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,200
Connecticut:

$8,225
Number of discharges: 26
Here:

3.93%
Connecticut:

3.23%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$47,512
Connecticut:

$34,260
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,492
Connecticut:

$12,013
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

3.63%
State:

2.85%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,620
Connecticut:

$16,051
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,884
Connecticut:

$5,485
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

1.66%
Connecticut:

1.22%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$43,219
Connecticut:

$40,189
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$14,424
Connecticut:

$14,834
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

2.27%
Connecticut:

1.26%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$28,955
Connecticut:

$29,179
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,316
State:

$9,446
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

2.11%
Connecticut:

1.39%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,715
State:

$21,952
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,737
Connecticut:

$6,692
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

2.11%
Connecticut:

0.83%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,353
State:

$17,907
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,318
Connecticut:

$6,303
Number of discharges: 31
This Hospital:

4.68%
Connecticut:

3.14%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$45,451
State:

$39,932
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,537
State:

$16,970
Number of discharges: 105
Here:

15.86%
Connecticut:

5.53%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,437
State:

$16,214
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,820
Connecticut:

$5,761
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

4.23%
Connecticut:

2.20%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,679
State:

$22,174
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,716
State:

$8,399
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

3.78%
State:

2.40%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$42,286
Connecticut:

$36,172
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,374
Connecticut:

$13,936
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

1.66%
Connecticut:

1.43%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$23,149
Connecticut:

$28,675
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,507
Connecticut:

$11,336
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

3.32%
State:

1.30%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$42,909
State:

$39,858
Average Total Payments
Here:

$14,039
Connecticut:

$16,055
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

1.96%
State:

1.45%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$41,514
Connecticut:

$42,041
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,825
State:

$15,726
Number of discharges: 31
Here:

4.68%
Connecticut:

4.77%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$26,936
State:

$24,014
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,114
State:

$9,143
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

2.42%
State:

1.68%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,418
State:

$22,205
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,303
Connecticut:

$8,065
Number of discharges: 45
Here:

6.80%
State:

2.98%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$38,165
Connecticut:

$31,282
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,485
Connecticut:

$11,583
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

2.87%
State:

2.13%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,897
Connecticut:

$16,163
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,327
State:

$5,689
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

1.66%
Connecticut:

1.07%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,577
State:

$17,349
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,058
State:

$5,919
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

2.42%
State:

2.87%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 38%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
Connecticut:

5%
Usually
Here:

17%
State:

19%
Always
Here:

79%
Connecticut:

76%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
Connecticut:

5%
Usually
This Hospital:

14%
Connecticut:

17%
Always
Here:

82%
State:

78%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

11%
Connecticut:

11%
Usually
This Hospital:

24%
State:

28%
Always
This Hospital:

65%
Connecticut:

61%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
State:

6%
Usually
This Hospital:

20%
Connecticut:

25%
Always
This Hospital:

76%
State:

69%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

20%
State:

21%
Usually
Here:

15%
State:

20%
Always
Here:

65%
State:

59%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
State:

8%
Usually
Here:

20%
Connecticut:

21%
Always
This Hospital:

74%
State:

71%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

10%
State:

16%
Usually
This Hospital:

31%
Connecticut:

34%
Always
Here:

59%
State:

50%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

Yes
Here:

83%
Connecticut:

82%
No
Here:

17%
Connecticut:

18%

How do patients rate the hospital overall on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)?

6 or lower
Here:

8%
Connecticut:

9%
7 or 8
This Hospital:

22%
State:

25%
9 or 10
Here:

70%
State:

66%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
This Hospital:

4%
State:

5%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

21%
Connecticut:

24%
Yes, definitely
Here:

75%
Connecticut:

71%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
Here:

0.449%
State:

0.552%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
Here:

100.0%
Connecticut:

99.1%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
Here:

91.0%
Connecticut:

98.8%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
This Hospital:

92.0%
Connecticut:

99.0%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
This Hospital:

4
State:

9
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack were transferred to another hospital
This Hospital:

80
State:

73
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
Here:

100.0%
State:

97.4%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
This Hospital:

83.0%
State:

97.1%

Heart Failure

Percent of patients who were given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

95.0%
State:

99.5%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

100.0%
State:

94.3%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

81.0%
Connecticut:

88.4%

Pneumonia

Percent of Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival
Here:

100.0%
Connecticut:

95.3%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
This Hospital:

94.0%
Connecticut:

95.6%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
Here:

95.0%
Connecticut:

95.5%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
This Hospital:

96.0%
Connecticut:

91.6%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

83.0%
Connecticut:

95.9%

Surgery

Percent of Surgery Patients given an antibiotic at the right time (within one hour before surgery) to help prevent infection
Here:

97.0%
Connecticut:

97.5%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

98.0%
Connecticut:

96.6%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

98.0%
State:

97.7%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

95.0%
State:

97.2%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
Here:

96.0%
Connecticut:

97.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
This Hospital:

100.0%
Connecticut:

99.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
This Hospital:

89.0%
Connecticut:

92.3%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

94.6%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

98.0%
State:

95.4%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
Here:

100.0%
State:

94.5%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
Here:

100.0%
Connecticut:

99.4%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

16.3%
Connecticut:

14.0%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

15.6%
Connecticut:

11.0%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

12.1%
Connecticut:

10.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

19.9%
State:

19.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

23.3%
State:

25.0%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

18.1%
State:

19.0%

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