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Hospitals in Massachusetts with the lowest C. diff infections

53 Massachusetts hospitals ranked by C. diff infections in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: New England Baptist Hospital, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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53 hospitals ranked in Massachusetts by c. diff infections; 31 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	C. diff infectionslower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	11.7%, 100th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	—	0.91, 86th percentile	118	Compare New England Baptist Hospital
T1	Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	126	Compare Sturdy Memorial Hospital
T1	UMass Memorial Health - Harrington HospitalSouthbridge, MA · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	11.9%, 32nd percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.28, 7th percentile	209 min, 15th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	113	Compare UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
T1	AdCare Hospital Of Worcester IncWorcester, MA · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	16.4%, 3rd percentile	—	—	0.93, 80th percentile	114	Compare AdCare Hospital Of Worcester Inc
5	Good Samaritan Medical CenterBrockton, MA · Acute care	0.04, 79th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.73, 97th percentile	264 min, 3rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	231	Compare Good Samaritan Medical Center
6	Heywood Hospital -Gardner, MA · Acute care	0.14, 70th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	134	Compare Heywood Hospital -
7	Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield, MA · Acute care	0.15, 69th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	275 min, 2nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	339	Compare Mercy Medical Center
8	Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA · Acute care	0.17, 66th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	160	Compare Saint Anne's Hospital
9	Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA · Acute care	0.19, 63rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	95	Compare Falmouth Hospital
10	Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA · Acute care	0.19, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	146 min, 52nd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	252	Compare Boston Medical Center-Brighton
11	Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke, MA · Acute care	0.20, 62nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	253 min, 5th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	164	Compare Holyoke Medical Center
12	MelroseWakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA · Acute care	0.21, 60th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	538	Compare MelroseWakefield Healthcare
13	Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA · Acute care	0.26, 54th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	149	Compare Emerson Hospital -
14	Brown University Health Morton HospitalTaunton, MA · Acute care	0.26, 53rd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	209 min, 15th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	133	Compare Brown University Health Morton Hospital
15	South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA · Acute care	0.26, 52nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	17.4%, 0th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	284	Compare South Shore Hospital
16	Marlborough HospitalMarlborough, MA · Acute care	0.31, 45th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	—	Compare Marlborough Hospital
17	Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MA · Acute care	0.33, 43rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	254 min, 4th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	319	Compare Berkshire Medical Center
18	Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MA · Acute care	0.34, 42nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	159	Compare Cambridge Health Alliance
19	Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA · Acute care	0.34, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	123	Compare Anna Jaques Hospital
20	UMass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester, MA · Acute care	0.35, 39th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	291 min, 2nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	325	Compare UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus
21	Holy Family HospitalMethuen, MA · Acute care	0.37, 37th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	275	Compare Holy Family Hospital
22	Cape Cod HospitalHyannis, MA · Acute care	0.37, 37th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	201 min, 19th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	259	Compare Cape Cod Hospital
23	Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA · Acute care	0.39, 35th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.67, 99th percentile	265 min, 3rd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	224	Compare Newton-Wellesley Hospital
24	Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA · Acute care	0.40, 33rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	17.2%, 0th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	274 min, 2nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	121	Compare Milford Regional Medical Center
25	Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - MiltonMilton, MA · Acute care	0.41, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	7.5%, 97th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	81	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton
26	Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MA · Acute care	0.41, 32nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.7%, 19th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	1.69, 1st percentile	286 min, 2nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	716	Compare Baystate Medical Center
27	Brigham And Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA · Acute care	0.43, 30th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	5.9%, 100th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.70, 98th percentile	256 min, 4th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	153	Compare Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital
28	North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA · Acute care	0.46, 28th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	271 min, 3rd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	415	Compare North Shore Medical Center -
29	Baystate Wing HospitalPalmer, MA · Acute care	0.50, 24th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	214 min, 13th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	41	Compare Baystate Wing Hospital
30	Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care	0.51, 24th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.1%, 99th percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	300 min, 1st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	663	Compare Brigham And Women's Hospital
31	Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MA · Acute care	0.54, 21st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	217	Compare Mount Auburn Hospital
T32	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	0.56, 20th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	6.9%, 99th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	336 min, 0th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	597	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
T32	Merrimack Health Lawrence HospitalLawrence, MA · Acute care	0.56, 20th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	241 min, 6th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	189	Compare Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital
34	UMass Memorial HealthAlliance HospitalsLeominster, MA · Acute care	0.57, 20th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	253 min, 5th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	150	Compare UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals
35	Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	0.57, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	227 min, 10th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	441	Compare Boston Medical Center
36	Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA · Acute care	0.58, 19th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	695	Compare Southcoast Hospitals Group
37	Signature Healthcare Brockton HospitalBrockton, MA · Acute care	0.59, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	—	0.96, 51st percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	205	Compare Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
38	Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -Boston, MA · Acute care	0.59, 18th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	42	Compare Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
39	Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield, MA · Acute care	0.60, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.2%, 13th percentile	17.3%, 0th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	92	Compare Baystate Franklin Medical Center
40	Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute care	0.60, 17th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.20, 10th percentile	267 min, 3rd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	158	Compare Lowell General Hospital
41	Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA · Acute care	0.61, 17th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	283	Compare Northeast Hospital Corporation
42	Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute care	0.64, 16th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	17.2%, 0th percentile	1.32, 6th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	415	Compare Tufts Medical Center
43	Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA · Acute care	0.64, 16th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.0%, 94th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	58	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
44	Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA · Acute care	0.64, 15th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	226 min, 10th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	327	Compare Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
45	MetroWest Medical CenterFramingham, MA · Acute care	0.66, 15th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	360	Compare MetroWest Medical Center
46	Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA · Acute care	0.68, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	189	Compare Winchester Hospital
47	Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA · Acute care	0.71, 12th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	7.5%, 97th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	155	Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
48	Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care	0.72, 12th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.3%, 99th percentile	6.8%, 99th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	288 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	907	Compare Massachusetts General Hospital
49	Athol Memorial HospitalAthol, MA · Critical access	0.72, 12th percentile	2, 17th percentile	—	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	—	174 min, 33rd percentile	—	25	Compare Athol Memorial Hospital
50	St Vincent HospitalWorcester, MA · Acute care	0.72, 12th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	283	Compare St Vincent Hospital

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

C. diff infections: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).