Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Ratings
148 CHESTNUT STREET
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 453-3000
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 453-3000
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham save lives? 4% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate | |
|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 15% |
| Heart Failure | 11% |
| Pneumonia | 12% |
Infectious Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming the largest health facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.While many hospitals are implementing questionable flu vaccinations1 for their employees, many fewer have as rigorous solutions for nosocomial MDR infections.
| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year2 | 4 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%3 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Time until initial exam: 0h 38mNon-critical cases where patient is discharged have total visit time of 2 hour and 30 minutes
Serious cases where patients are admitted have 3 hour and 15 minutes to be admitted, then an additional 1 hour and 41 minutes delay before leaving to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Rating: AVERAGE
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
4.6
out of 5
based on 43 ratings.
43 user reviews.
71% of patients rate the hospital excellent
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
Footnotes:
1Questionable efficacy of flu vaccination
2C Diff Mortality Rate
3MRSA Mortality Rate
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Stories
Sep 25, 2023, 4:28 PM
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham: "We have been lied to about being able to see our love ones. People from hospitals have been telling people not to be scared of hospitals but this place is full of shit.
" - Gregory
May 20, 2023, 10:16 PM
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham: "WARNING!!! If you have day surgery or invasive procedure there, be aware that they send you home without pain meds. I asked the doctor 3 times for pain meds before and after day surgery, and being dishonest, he said we’ll take care of you, it I was sent home to suffer pain.
If you do have your procedure there, be prepared for pain and suffering. You have been warned!!!" - Desert
