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Winchester Hospital
41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890
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- Medicare rating
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Emergency room
- Yes
- Typical visit 3 hr 53 min
- Patient survey
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Type
- Acute Care
- Nonprofit (private)
Winchester Hospital is an acute care hospital in Winchester (Middlesex County), MA. It has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.
Location
Hospital details
- Hospital type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Nonprofit (private)
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly
- Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
- Medicare ID (CCN)
- 220105
How this hospital compares
Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate
Mortality
Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia
1 better6 same0 worsethan the national rate
Safety of care
Infections and complications
0 better7 same0 worsethan the national rate
Readmission
Patients who return to the hospital after discharge
0 better5 same4 worsethan the national rate
Infections, readmissions and deaths
Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025
Infections
- Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.62Same as the national rate
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.00Better than the national rate
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio1.15Same as the national rate
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio1.26Same as the national rate
- C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.68Same as the national rate
Complications
- Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better0.81Same as the national rate
- Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%3.1%
Readmissions
- Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%23.3%
- Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%18.2%
- Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%19.9%
- Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%5.9%
Death rates
- Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%3.3%
- Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%11.0%
- Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%10.0%
- Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%11.4%
- Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%7.2%
- Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%8.1%
Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.
What patients say
Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 1,288 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
- Nurses communicated well
- Doctors communicated well
- Explained medicines
- Discharge information
- Room cleanliness
- Quiet at night
- Overall rating of hospital
- Would recommend
Emergency room
Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.
Typical time in the ER before leaving
3 hr 53 min
Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure
- Mental health patients
- 7 hr 4 min
- Patients transferred
- 4 hr 52 min
- Left before being seen
- 3% of patients
- ER volume
- High (40,000 to 59,999)
In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.
Location
41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890
Google MapsApple MapsPhone: (781) 729-9000
Other hospitals nearby
Closest first, straight-line distance
- Melrosewakefield HealthcareERAcute care hospital585 Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA3.2 mi
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonERAcute care hospital41 & 45 Mall Road, Burlington, MA4.1 mi
- Mclean Hospital CorporationPsychiatric hospital115 Mill Street, Belmont, MANot rated6.1 mi
- Mount Auburn HospitalERAcute care hospital330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA6.3 mi
- Cambridge Health AllianceERAcute care hospital1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA6.3 mi
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryERAcute care hospital243 Charles Street, Boston, MANot rated7.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is Winchester Hospital's Medicare star rating?
- Winchester Hospital has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Does Winchester Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Winchester Hospital provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 3 hr 53 min there.
- Where is Winchester Hospital located?
- Winchester Hospital is at 41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890.
- What is the phone number for Winchester Hospital?
- The phone number listed for Winchester Hospital is (781) 729-9000.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.