Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough, MA
Also known as UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital
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About Marlborough Hospital
Marlborough Hospital is an acute care hospital in Marlborough, Middlesex 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 79 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, about 5.4 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.31
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.62
58% 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 recommend60%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1059%
- Completed surveys555
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.35433, -71.55397
Nearby hospitals
- Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital150 Flanders Road, Westborough, MALong-term care hospital5.4 mi
- Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital LLC300 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MAPsychiatric hospital6.8 mi
- Metrowest Medical Center115 Lincoln Street, Framingham, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.4 mi
- Umass Memorial-Clinton Hospital201 High Street, Clinton, MA · Emergency roomHospital8.7 mi
- Emerson Hospital -133 Old Road To 9 Acre Corner, W Concord, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital11 mi
- Hospital for Behavioral Medicine100 Century Drive, Worcester, MAPsychiatric hospital11 mi
- Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital309 Belmont Street, Worcester, MAPsychiatric hospital12 mi
- Leonard Morse Hospital67 Union Street, Natick, MA · Emergency roomHospital12 mi
- Taravista Behavioral Health Center85 Patton Road, Devens, MAPsychiatric hospital13 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Marlborough Hospital located?
Marlborough Hospital is at 157 Union Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 in Middlesex County.
Does Marlborough Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Marlborough Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 226 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Marlborough Hospital?
Marlborough 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 Marlborough Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Marlborough 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 Marlborough Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (508) 481-5000.
Would patients recommend Marlborough Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (555 completed surveys), 60% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 59% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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