University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown in Chestertown, MD
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About University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown
University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown is an acute care hospital in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 12 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is UM Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion at, about 21 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
59% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys95
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.21693, -76.06503
Nearby hospitals
- UM Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion at660 Mchenry Road, Aberdeen, MD · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- VA Maryland Healthcare System - Perry PointVa Medical Center, Perry Point, MDVA medical center23 mi
- Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center9000 Franklin Square Drive, Rosedale, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown located?
University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown is at 100 Brown Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 in Kent County.
Does University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown have an emergency room?
Yes. University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 185 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown?
University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Maryland trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (410) 778-7668.
Would patients recommend University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (95 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
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