Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, DE
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About Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus is an acute care hospital in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 152 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 Bayhealth Sussex Hospital, about 3.2 mi away.
The map pin is approximate (ZIP code center). Use the street address for directions.
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 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.23
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.93
43% 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 recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys1,315
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.92180, -75.42990
Nearby hospitals
- Bayhealth Sussex Hospital100 Wellness Way, Milford, DEHospital3.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus located?
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus is at 100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE 19963 in Sussex County.
Does Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus have an emergency room?
Yes. Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 252 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus?
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus 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 Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Delaware EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (302) 422-3311.
Would patients recommend Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,315 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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