Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the in Northampton, MA
Also known as Cooley Dickinson Hospital
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About Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the is an acute care hospital in Northampton, Hampshire 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 140 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 Northampton VA Medical Center, about 1.6 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 0.77
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.70
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.12
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Worse than national · SIR 3.26
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.44
55% 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 recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys641
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.33297, -72.65800
Nearby hospitals
- Northampton VA Medical Center421 N Main St, Leeds, MAVA medical center1.6 mi
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- Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital45 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MAPsychiatric hospital9.6 mi
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- Baystate Medical Center759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Mercy Medical Ctr271 Carew Street, Springfield, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Western Mass222 State Street, Ludlow, MARehabilitation hospital15 mi
- Western Massachusetts Hospital91 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MALong-term care hospital16 mi
- Baystate Noble Hospital115 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the located?
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the is at 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01061 in Hampshire County.
Does Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the have an emergency room?
Yes. Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 261 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the?
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the 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 Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the. 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 Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (413) 582-2000.
Would patients recommend Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (641 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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