Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, MA
Also known as Framingham Union Hospital, MetroWest-Framingham Union
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About Metrowest Medical Center
Metrowest Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 126 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 Leonard Morse Hospital, about 4.4 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 1.65
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.66
45% 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 recommend42%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1045%
- Completed surveys636
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Leonard Morse Hospital67 Union Street, Natick, MA · Emergency roomHospital4.4 mi
- Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital150 Flanders Road, Westborough, MALong-term care hospital7.5 mi
- Marlborough Hospital157 Union Street, Marlborough, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.4 mi
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.4 mi
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.4 mi
- Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital LLC300 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MAPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- Westwood Pembroke Health Systems45 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood, MA · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital11 mi
- Milford Regional Medical Center14 Prospect Street, Milford, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Emerson Hospital -133 Old Road To 9 Acre Corner, W Concord, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Norwood Hospital800 Washington Street, Norwood, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Metrowest Medical Center located?
Metrowest Medical Center is at 115 Lincoln Street, Framingham, MA 01701 in Middlesex County.
Does Metrowest Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Metrowest Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 205 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Metrowest Medical Center?
Metrowest Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Metrowest Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Metrowest Medical Center. 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 Metrowest Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (508) 383-1000.
Would patients recommend Metrowest Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (636 completed surveys), 42% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 45% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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