Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT
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About Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is an acute care hospital in Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 109 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 Bristol Hospital, about 13 mi away.
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 infectionsNo different · SIR 1.35
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.26
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.44
57% 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 recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys513
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.79085, -73.13269
Nearby hospitals
- Bristol Hospital41 Brewster Rd, Bristol, CT · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Waterbury Hospital64 Robbins St, Waterbury, CT · Level III traumaAcute care hospital17 mi
- Saint Mary's Hospital56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT · Level III traumaAcute care hospital17 mi
- Hospital for Special Care2150 Corbin Ave, New Britain, CTLong-term care hospital19 mi
- Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Memorial Campus81 Meriden Avenue, Southington, CT · Emergency roomHospital19 mi
- Sharon Hospital50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, CT · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- New Milford Hospital21 Elm Street, New Milford, CT · Emergency roomHospital20 mi
- Hebrew Home and Hospital1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford, CTPsychiatric hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Charlotte Hungerford Hospital located?
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is at 540 Litchfield St, Torrington, CT 06790 in Litchfield County.
Does Charlotte Hungerford Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 147 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Charlotte Hungerford Hospital?
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital 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 Charlotte Hungerford Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. 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 Charlotte Hungerford Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (860) 496-6666.
Would patients recommend Charlotte Hungerford Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (513 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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