Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, VT
Also known as Central Vermont Hospital
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About Central Vermont Medical Center
Central Vermont Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Barre, Washington County, Vermont. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 122 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 Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital, about 0.2 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 1.22
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.46
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.87
61% 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys458
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.22067, -72.56123
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Central Vermont Medical Center located?
Central Vermont Medical Center is at Box 547, Barre, VT 05641 in Washington County.
Does Central Vermont Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Central Vermont Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 168 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Central Vermont Medical Center?
Central Vermont Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Central Vermont Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Central Vermont Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Vermont trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Central Vermont Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (802) 371-4100.
Would patients recommend Central Vermont Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (458 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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