Across 2 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Of 2 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
In 1 state.
$17.3 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Every Western Connecticut Health Network hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 29 min | |||
| Norwalk HospitalNorwalk, CT · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 20 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Western Connecticut Health Network
How many hospitals does Western Connecticut Health Network own?
Western Connecticut Health Network is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Connecticut (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Western Connecticut Health Network hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.5 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Western Connecticut Health Network hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its 2 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program has the 1% Medicare payment cut this year.
What kind of organization is Western Connecticut Health Network?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Danbury, CT. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Western Connecticut Health Network run these hospitals?
Western Connecticut Health Network is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.