Athol Memorial Hospital in Athol, MA
Also known as Athol Hospital, Athol Memorial
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Athol Memorial Hospital
Athol Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 21 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Heywood Hospital -, about 11 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.72
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
- Would definitely recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys76
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.58635, -72.20913
Nearby hospitals
- Heywood Hospital -242 Green Street, Gardner, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital11 mi
- Baystate Franklin Medical Center164 High Street, Greenfield, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals60 Hospital Road, Leominster, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Athol Memorial Hospital located?
Athol Memorial Hospital is at 2033 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331 in Worcester County.
Does Athol Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Athol Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 174 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Athol Memorial Hospital?
Athol Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Athol Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Athol Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Massachusetts trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Athol Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (978) 249-3511.
Would patients recommend Athol Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (76 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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