Griffin Hospital Ratings
130 Division St
Derby, CT 06418
Phone: (203) 732-7500
Derby, CT 06418
Phone: (203) 732-7500
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 Griffin Hospital save lives? 0% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Griffin Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 11.4% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.8% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Griffin Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk 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.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 5 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 10mPatient 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 Patient Rating: AVERAGE
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
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Griffin Hospital Stories
Feb 26, 2022, 3:34 AM
Griffin Hospital: "The best hospital ever.They made me feel right at home. Everyone was pleasant and so helpful. The attended to my every need and everyone seemed happy even though they were working. I was just in another hospital last month not by choice and it was absolutely a nightmare. I wish all hospitals were as good as Griffin. And the food was great you can't say that about any other hospital." - Eugene
Sep 19, 2020, 3:54 AM
Griffin Hospital: "I have been waiting 6 hours to go in no communication from nurses or staff and they keep bringing people in by ambulance horrible place and horrible service " - Adriana
Sep 19, 2020, 3:54 AM
Griffin Hospital: "I have been waiting 6 hours to go in no communication from nurses or staff and they keep bringing people in by ambulance horrible place and horrible service " - Adriana
Sep 19, 2020, 2:24 AM
Griffin Hospital: "I have been waiting 6 hours to go in no communication from nurses or staff and they keep bringing people in by ambulance horrible place and horrible service " - Adriana
