Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA
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About Cape Cod Hospital
Cape Cod Hospital is an acute care hospital in Hyannis, Barnstable 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 259 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 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Cape Cod, about 12 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 infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.33
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.37
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.25
68% 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys1,321
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.65462, -70.27355
Nearby hospitals
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Cape Cod311 Service Road, East Sandwich, MARehabilitation hospital12 mi
- Cape Cod & Islands Community Mental Health Center830 County Road, Pocasset, MAPsychiatric hospital17 mi
- Falmouth Hospital67 & 100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Hospital IncOne Hospital Road, First Fl, Wing 5, PO Box 1477, Oak Bluffs, MA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
- Tobey Hospital43 High Street, Wareham, MA · Emergency roomHospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cape Cod Hospital located?
Cape Cod Hospital is at 27 Park Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 in Barnstable County.
Does Cape Cod Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Cape Cod Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 201 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Cape Cod Hospital?
Cape Cod 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 Cape Cod Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Cape Cod 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 Cape Cod Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (508) 771-1800.
Would patients recommend Cape Cod Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,321 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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