Mayaguez Medical Center Dr Ramon Emeterio Betances in Mayagüez, PR
Also known as Mayagüez Medical Center
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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.
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.
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.
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
18.18101, -67.15325
Nearby hospitals
- Hospital Perea15 Dr Basora Street, Mayagüez, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.6 mi
- Hospital San Antonio Inc18 Calle Ramón Emeterio Betances, Norte Mayagüez, PR · Emergency roomHospital1.7 mi
- Bella Vista HospitalCarr 349 Km 2 7 Cerro Las Mesas, Mayagüez, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.3 mi
- Hospital Metropolitano Psiquiatrico De Cabo Rojo108 Munoz Rivera Street, Cabo Rojo, PRPsychiatric hospital7.0 mi
- Hospital De La ConcepcionRoad Number 2 Km 173.4 Cain Alto, San Germán, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.4 mi
- Hospital Metropolitano de San Germán8 Calle Javilla, San Germán, PR · Emergency roomHospital10 mi
- Hospital Municipal Bernice GuerraAvenida 5 de Diciembre, Sabana Grande, PRHospital13 mi
- Hospital San Carlos BorromeoCalle Concepcion Vera Ayala #550 S, Moca, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Hospital Comunitario Buen Samaritano IncCarr Est Pr 460 Km 0 2 Bo Caimital Bajo, Aguadilla, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Hospital General De CastanerCarr 135 Km 64 2, Castaner, PR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
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.
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