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Home / Hospitals / Massachusetts / Athol / Athol Memorial Hospital
DBelow average · score 42/100 · #37 of 56 in Massachusetts

Athol Memorial Hospital

2033 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331 · Critical access hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private

CMS overall rating 2 of 5bottom quarter among Massachusetts critical access hospitals
Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1

Why Athol Memorial Hospital is graded D

Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Massachusetts hospitals of the same type (critical access hospitals), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.

Athol Memorial Hospital at a Glance

D 42/100
CMS overall rating · weight 25Medicare's 1–5 star summary of mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care. Raw: 2 of 5.
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Mortality · weight 25Net count of death-rate measures where the hospital is better than the national rate minus those where it is worse (heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, stroke, CABG, COPD, surgical). Raw: 0 better, 0 worse of 4 measures (net +0).
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Safety of care · weight 25Net count of safety measures better than the national rate minus worse (infections, complications, falls, pressure injuries). Raw: 0 better, 0 worse of 1 measures (net +0).
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Readmission · weight 25Net count of unplanned-readmission measures better than the national rate minus worse. Raw: 1 better, 1 worse of 5 measures (net +0).
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Patient experience and timely careCMS reports 0 patient-experience and 6 timely-and-effective-care measures for this hospital; they feed the CMS overall rating above rather than being graded separately.
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Data: CMS Care Compare, imported Sep 11, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Massachusetts, critical access hospitals · CMS record 221303 · How we grade.

Hospital details

Address2033 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331
Phone(978) 249-3511
CountyWORCESTER
TypeCritical Access Hospitals
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency servicesYes

Higher-graded hospitals nearby

1

Fairview Hospital - Great Barrington, MA · Critical access hospital

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Massachusetts critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BSee Grade
1

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc - Oak Bluffs, MA · Critical access hospital

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DSee Grade

A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical advice. In an emergency go to the nearest emergency department. For planned care, ask about the specific procedure's volume and outcomes and check your insurer's network.