Best Hospitals in Massachusetts, Graded A–F — page 2
All 56 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Massachusetts, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Massachusetts hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All Massachusetts
Boston (7)Worcester (3)Brockton (2)Cambridge (2)Fall River (2)Jamaica Plain (2)Springfield (2)Athol (1)Attleboro (1)
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Baystate Wing Hospital - Palmer, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(413) 283-7651
Palmer, HAMPDEN County
Emergency dept.
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Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital - Brockton, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 941-7000
Brockton, PLYMOUTH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital - Lawrence, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(978) 683-4000
Lawrence, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Sturdy Memorial Hospital - Attleboro, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 222-5200
Attleboro, BRISTOL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Good Samaritan Medical Center - Brockton, MA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 427-3000
Brockton, PLYMOUTH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital - Nantucket, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(508) 228-1200
Nantucket, NANTUCKET County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Va Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain - Jamaica Plain, MA · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(617) 232-9500
Jamaica Plain, SUFFOLK County
Emergency dept.
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Boston Medical Center-Brighton - Brighton, MA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(617) 789-3000
Brighton, SUFFOLK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The - Northampton, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(413) 582-2000
Northampton, HAMPSHIRE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital - Southbridge, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(508) 765-9771
Southbridge, WORCESTER County
Emergency dept.
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Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals - Leominster, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(978) 466-2000
Leominster, WORCESTER County
Emergency dept.
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Athol Memorial Hospital - Athol, MA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom 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
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(978) 249-3511
Athol, WORCESTER County
Emergency dept.
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Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc - Oak Bluffs, MA · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- 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
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(508) 693-0410
Oak Bluffs, DUKES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Milford Regional Medical Center - Milford, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(508) 473-1190
Milford, WORCESTER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(617) 523-7900
Boston, SUFFOLK County
Emergency dept.
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Anna Jaques Hospital - Newburyport, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(978) 463-1000
Newburyport, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Baystate Franklin Medical Center - Greenfield, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(413) 773-0211
Greenfield, FRANKLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Melrosewakefield Healthcare - Melrose, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(781) 979-3000
Melrose, MIDDLESEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Baystate Noble Hospital - Westfield, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(413) 568-2811
Westfield, HAMPDEN County
Emergency dept.
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Marlborough Hospital - Marlborough, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(508) 481-5000
Marlborough, MIDDLESEX County
Emergency dept.
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Tufts Medical Center - Boston, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(617) 636-5000
Boston, SUFFOLK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Winchester Hospital - Winchester, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(781) 729-9000
Winchester, MIDDLESEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Metrowest Medical Center - Framingham, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(508) 383-1000
Framingham, MIDDLESEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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South Shore Hospital - South Weymouth, MA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
DScore 30 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(781) 340-8000
South Weymouth, NORFOLK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Holy Family Hospital - Methuen, MA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among Massachusetts acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 30 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(978) 687-0156
Methuen, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
Massachusetts hospitals by city
Boston (7)Worcester (3)Brockton (2)Cambridge (2)Fall River (2)Jamaica Plain (2)Springfield (2)Athol (1)Attleboro (1)Beverly (1)Brighton (1)Burlington (1)Falmouth (1)Framingham (1)Gardner (1)Great Barrington (1)Greenfield (1)Holyoke (1)Hyannis (1)Lawrence (1)Leominster (1)Lowell (1)Marlborough (1)Melrose (1)