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Address
24 HOSPITAL AVE
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenuvancehealth.org
Facilities & services
345
total beds
20
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 26 min of 366 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 37 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 84,166 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.71 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
46% said the area was always quiet at night
46%
Clinicians on staff
939
total clinicians
35
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 155
Anesthesiology 44
Cardiology 36
Radiology 35
Orthopedic surgery 29
Pulmonology 19
Obstetrics / gynecology 18
General surgery 17
Neurology 17
Hematology / oncology 11
Interventional cardiology 4
Interventional radiology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Danbury Hospital?

Danbury Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (203) 739-7000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Danbury.

Is Danbury Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Danbury Hospital, call (203) 739-7000.

Where is Danbury Hospital located?

Danbury Hospital is located at 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT, 06810. Phone: (203) 739-7000.