John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect in Farmington, CT
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About John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect is an acute care hospital in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 169 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Hospital for Special Care, about 3.5 mi away.
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Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.52
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.50
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.56
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.94
68% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys895
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.72840, -72.84150
Nearby hospitals
- Hospital for Special Care2150 Corbin Ave, New Britain, CTLong-term care hospital3.5 mi
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.4 mi
- Bristol Hospital41 Brewster Rd, Bristol, CT · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.0 mi
- Hebrew Home and Hospital1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford, CTPsychiatric hospital7.8 mi
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT · Level I traumaAcute care hospital8.0 mi
- Connecticut Childrens Medical Center282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT · Emergency roomChildren's hospital8.4 mi
- Hartford Hospital80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT · Level I traumaAcute care hospital8.5 mi
- Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc490 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CTRehabilitation hospital9.0 mi
- Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Memorial Campus81 Meriden Avenue, Southington, CT · Emergency roomHospital9.3 mi
- Connecticut State Veterans Home and Hospital287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CTHospital11 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect located?
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect is at 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032 in Hartford County.
Does John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect have an emergency room?
Yes. John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 246 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect?
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Connecticut trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (860) 679-1145.
Would patients recommend John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (895 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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