Connecticut hospital star ratings
Every Connecticut hospital with a Medicare (CMS) overall star rating, from 5 stars down to 1. Connecticut ranks #13 of 50 states for hospital quality.
Average rating
3.42 stars
+0.21 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars
46%
12 of 26 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars
19%
5 of 26 hospitals
How Connecticut hospitals are rated
Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
All 26 rated hospitals in Connecticut
Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 18 other Connecticut hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.
Showing the top 25 of 26 hospitals
| Hospital | CMS rating |
|---|---|
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich Acute care | |
| Sharon HospitalSharon Acute care | |
| Stamford HospitalStamford Acute care | |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven Acute care | |
| Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport Acute care | |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury Acute care | |
| Griffin HospitalDerby Acute care | |
| Hartford HospitalHartford Acute care | |
| Manchester Memorial HospitalCentral Manchester Acute care | |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden Acute care | |
| St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport Acute care | |
| William W Backus HospitalNorwich Acute care | |
| Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington Acute care | |
| John Dempsey HospitalFarmington Acute care | |
| Johnson Memorial HospitalStafford Springs Acute care | |
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London Acute care | |
| Middlesex HospitalMiddletown Acute care | |
| Norwalk HospitalNorwalk Acute care | |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury Acute care | |
| West Haven VA Medical CenterWest Haven VA | |
| Windham Comm Mem Hosp & Hatch HospWillimantic Acute care | |
| Bristol HospitalBristol Acute care | |
| Day Kimball HospitalPutnam Acute care | |
| Hospital of Central Connecticut, theNew Britain Acute care | |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford Acute care | |
| Waterbury HospitalWaterbury Acute care |
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How Connecticut compares with its neighbors
| Rank | State | Avg stars | Rated 4–5 ★ | 5 ★ / 1 ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Rhode Island | 3.55 | 64% | 0 / 0 |
| #13 | Connecticut | 3.42 | 46% | 4 / 0 |
| #27 | Massachusetts | 3.20 | 39% | 9 / 2 |
| #45 | New York | 2.77 | 26% | 20 / 21 |
Questions about Connecticut hospital ratings
What are the best-rated hospitals in Connecticut?
4 Connecticut hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: Greenwich Hospital Association (Greenwich), Sharon Hospital (Sharon), Stamford Hospital (Stamford), Yale-New Haven Hospital (New Haven).
How does Connecticut rank for hospital quality?
Connecticut ranks #13 of 50 states. Its 26 rated hospitals average 3.42 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 46% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 19% are rated 1 or 2 stars.
How many Connecticut hospitals have a 1-star rating?
None. No rated Connecticut hospital has the lowest 1-star rating.
Why isn't my hospital on this list?
Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 18 other Connecticut hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the Connecticut hospital directory.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published July 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.