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Address
64 ROBBINS ST
Waterbury, CT 06721
Phone
Proprietary
Facilities & services
357
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 44 min of 360 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 27 min of 32 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 37,147 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 12 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.18 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
1.24 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.44 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
58% rated 9 or 10 of 10
58%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
43% said the area was always quiet at night
43%
Clinicians on staff
288
total clinicians
15
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 60
Cardiology 13
Anesthesiology 13
Radiology 11
Orthopedic surgery 9
Neurology 8
Pulmonology 8
General surgery 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Hematology / oncology 3
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Waterbury Hospital?

Waterbury Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (203) 573-6000 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 Waterbury.

Is Waterbury 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 Waterbury Hospital, call (203) 573-6000.

Where is Waterbury Hospital located?

Waterbury Hospital is located at 64 Robbins St, Waterbury, CT, 06721. Phone: (203) 573-6000.