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Address
2014 WASHINGTON STREET
Newton, MA 02462
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Websitenwh.org
Facilities & services
224
total beds
26
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 34 min of 338 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 47 min of 26 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 81,240 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
57 min of 28 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.27 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
82% would definitely recommend
82%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
42% said the area was always quiet at night
42%
Clinicians on staff
1,938
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 368
Radiology 235
Cardiology 88
Orthopedic surgery 62
Obstetrics / gynecology 51
Anesthesiology 43
Hematology / oncology 38
Neurology 30
General surgery 22
Pulmonology 21
Critical care 7
Interventional radiology 7
Interventional cardiology 6
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Newton-Wellesley Hospital?

Newton-Wellesley Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (617) 243-6000 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 Newton.

Is Newton-Wellesley 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 Newton-Wellesley Hospital, call (617) 243-6000.

Where is Newton-Wellesley Hospital located?

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is located at 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA, 02462. Phone: (617) 243-6000.