CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Southwest Ct Mental Health System
Bridgeport, CT 06610
County: Fairfield Directions Apple Maps Call (203) 579-7300
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Southwest Ct Mental Health System (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 1.3mi Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 32 min Call Bridgeport Hospital Directions to Bridgeport Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Bridgeport Hospital
- 1.6mi St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, CT · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 47 min Call St Vincent's Medical Center Directions to St Vincent's Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for St Vincent's Medical Center
- 12mi Griffin Hospital Derby, CT · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 42 min Call Griffin Hospital Directions to Griffin Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Griffin Hospital
Quick answers about Southwest Ct Mental Health System
What is the phone number for Southwest Ct Mental Health System?
The main phone number for Southwest Ct Mental Health System is (203) 579-7300, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (203) 579-7300What is the address of Southwest Ct Mental Health System?
Southwest Ct Mental Health System is at 1635 Central Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Southwest Ct Mental Health System have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Southwest Ct Mental Health System in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Southwest Ct Mental Health System. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Southwest Ct Mental Health System. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health insurance at Southwest Ct Mental Health System
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 074012). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Connecticut runs its own exchange, Access Health CT. Check its provider directory for Southwest Ct Mental Health System.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Southwest Ct Mental Health System
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.7mi Civita Care Northbridge Bridgeport, CT · 145 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 2.0mi The Springs at 3030 Park Bridgeport, CT · 23 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 2.9mi Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Fairfield, CT · 160 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.4mi DaVita Bridgeport DialysisBridgeport, CT
- 3.1mi Fresenius Medical Care of FairfieldFairfield, CT
- 4.6mi DaVita Hawley Lane DialysisStratford, CT
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.1mi Mozaic HospiceBridgeport, CT · 82% would recommend
- 3.4mi Equinox Home CareShelton, CT · 62% would recommend
- 4.6mi Pathwell Home HealthStratford, CT · 75% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.1mi Mozaic HospiceBridgeport, CT · 82% would recommend Not rated
- 7.2mi Compassus - Greater ConnecticutMilford, CT · 82% would recommend
- 11mi Constellation Home CareNorwalk, CT · 72% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2024
Southwest Ct Mental Health System reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 38% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Southwest Ct Mental Health System
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.1mi Child and Family Guidance Center 180 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 203-394-6529
- 0.1mi Child and Family Guidance Center 180 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 203-394-6529
- 0.1mi Mcca 140 John Street, Bridgeport, CT 203-450-9944
- 0.1mi Mcca 140 John Street, Bridgeport, CT 203-450-9944
- 0.6mi Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc Casa/Iop · 592 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT 203-339-4777 x304
- 0.6mi Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc Casa/Iop · 592 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT 203-339-4777 x304
- 0.7mi Recovery Network of Programs Inc Recovery Counseling Services · 1549 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 203-366-5817
- 0.8mi Southwest Community Health Center Inc 968 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 203-330-6000
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Bridgeport
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Bridgeport, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Connecticut hospital finances.
Who owns Southwest Ct Mental Health System
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as State of Connecticut, a non-profit organization.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Southwest Ct Mental Health System
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Connecticut earn a median $102,740 a year. Healthcare salaries in Connecticut.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need.
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Healthcare pay in Connecticut
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