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Address
363 HIGHLAND AVENUE
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
695
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 22 min of 435 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 21 min of 40 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 176,743 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 14 min of 53 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
0.34 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.02 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
1,291
total clinicians
42
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 136
Cardiology 40
Anesthesiology 38
Radiology 31
Obstetrics / gynecology 28
General surgery 27
Orthopedic surgery 24
Neurology 22
Pulmonology 22
Hematology / oncology 9
Interventional cardiology 7
Critical care 1
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Southcoast Hospitals Group?

Southcoast Hospitals Group does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (508) 679-3131 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 Fall River.

Is Southcoast Hospitals Group 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 Southcoast Hospitals Group, call (508) 679-3131.

Where is Southcoast Hospitals Group located?

Southcoast Hospitals Group is located at 363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA, 02720. Phone: (508) 679-3131.