Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington, MA 01230
County: Berkshire Directions Apple Maps Call (413) 528-8600
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- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Official links: Website for Fairview Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Fairview Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Fairview Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 53 min in the Fairview Hospital emergency room (the average across Massachusetts hospitals is 3 hr 39 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (413) 528-8600. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Fairview Hospital?
The main phone number for Fairview Hospital is (413) 528-8600, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (413) 528-8600What is the address of Fairview Hospital?
Fairview Hospital is at 29 Lewis Ave, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Fairview Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Fairview Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Fairview Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Fairview Hospital has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Fairview Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 53 minutes there. That is 1 hour 46 minutes shorter than the average across Massachusetts hospitals (3 hours 39 minutes).
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 Fairview Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 142 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Fairview Hospital a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 93% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.5% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 7.5% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Fairview Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 221302). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Massachusetts runs its own exchange, Massachusetts Health Connector. Check its provider directory for Fairview Hospital.
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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Fairview Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.7% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Fairview Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 13 patients. | 62% | 69% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 377 patients. | 113 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 22 patients. | 312 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 15,155 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 570 patients. | 98% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 132 patients. | 17% | 15% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Fairview Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.7mi Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Great Barrington, MA · 71 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 1.6mi Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Great Barrington, MA · 146 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 11mi Lee Healthcare Lee, MA · 88 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.7mi South Berkshire County Dialysis CenterGreat Barrington, MA Not rated
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 19mi Centerwell Home HealthPittsfield, MA · 82% would recommend
- 19mi Berkshire Visiting Nurse AssociationPittsfield, MA · 90% would recommend
- 23mi Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, INCWinsted, CT · 86% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 19mi Hospicecare in the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA · 89% would recommend
- 23mi Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, INCWinsted, CT · 85% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Fairview Hospital
206 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 30 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Fairview Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
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 Massachusetts hospital finances.
Who owns Fairview Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Fairview Hospital, a non-profit organization.
364 doctors and other clinicians list Fairview Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Fairview Hospital (EIN 04-2133860)
As filed with the IRS by Fairview Hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Fairview Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Berkshire are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of Berkshire are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Berkshire are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Massachusetts earn a median $104,550 a year. Healthcare salaries in Massachusetts.
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. Massachusetts shortage areas
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