Hospital Directory USA
Acute care hospital Emergency room

Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, PR

Also known as Mayagüez Medical Center

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances

Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances is an acute care hospital in Mayagüez, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. 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 181 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Hospital Perea, about 1.6 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

1
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
2 no different · 1 worse
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
Not enough data
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
1 no different · 1 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.95
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Worse than national · SIR 4.49

1% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend53%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1050%
  • Completed surveys468

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

Map

Loading map…

18.18101, -67.15325

Within 25 miles

Nearby hospitals

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances located?

Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances is at Carr 2 Bo Sabalos, Mayagüez, PR 00682 in Mayagüez Municipio.

Does Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances have an emergency room?

Yes. Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances?

Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances 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 Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Puerto Rico trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (787) 652-9200.

Would patients recommend Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (468 completed surveys), 53% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 50% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.