Brown University Health Morton Hospital in Taunton, MA
Also known as Morton Hospital, Morton
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About Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Brown University Health Morton Hospital is an acute care hospital in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 125 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Taunton State Hospital, about 0.4 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 1.34
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.17
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.26
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
72% 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 recommend48%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1054%
- Completed surveys565
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.90582, -71.09417
Nearby hospitals
- Taunton State Hospital60 Hodges Avenue, Box 151, Taunton, MAPsychiatric hospital0.4 mi
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital211 Park Street, Attleboro, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.7 mi
- Good Samaritan Medical Center235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital13 mi
- Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital680 Center Street, Brockton, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Pam Health Specialty Hospital of Stoughton909 Sumner Street 1st Floor, Stoughton, MALong-term care hospital14 mi
- Southcoast Hospitals Group363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Arbour-Fuller Hospital200 May Street, South Attleboro, MAPsychiatric hospital14 mi
- Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts4499 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MALong-term care hospital14 mi
- Dr John C Corrigan Mental Health Center49 Hillside Street, Fall River, MAPsychiatric hospital14 mi
- Saint Anne's Hospital795 Middle Street, Fall River, MA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brown University Health Morton Hospital located?
Brown University Health Morton Hospital is at 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in Bristol County.
Does Brown University Health Morton Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Brown University Health Morton Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 209 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Brown University Health Morton Hospital?
Brown University Health Morton Hospital 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 Brown University Health Morton Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Brown University Health Morton 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 Brown University Health Morton Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (508) 828-7000.
Would patients recommend Brown University Health Morton Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (565 completed surveys), 48% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 54% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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