State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Connecticut

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Connecticut ranks #12 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

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Hospitals: #12 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.4★
Avg (26 rated): 4
Five-star: 27
With ER

Connecticut vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

36 44th of 56 higher than 12 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Connecticut ranks #12 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 26 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.4 of 5 stars.

3.4 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national): #12 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 4
five-star hospitals: 26 of 36 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 26 of 36 Connecticut hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Connecticut hospital quality

Connecticut averages 3.4/5 CMS stars across 26 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 4 five-star facilities of 36 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Connecticut hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #12 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 26 of 36 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

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What this shows 4 Connecticut hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.4-star average sits above the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Connecticut

Connecticut has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 27 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.4 out of 5 , calculated across the 26 of 36 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Connecticut. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 36 of 36 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

3.4

Avg (26 rated)

Five-Star

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Top-Rated in Connecticut

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Connecticut.

🥇1 Greenwich Hospital Association - Greenwich, CT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Sharon Hospital Sharon, CT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Stamford Hospital Stamford, CT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
6 Danbury Hospital Danbury, CT · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Greenwich Hospital Association - vs Sharon Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–36 of 36 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Albert J Solnit Children's Center - South Campus Middletown	Middletown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Bristol Hospital Bristol	Bristol	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington	Torrington	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford	Hartford	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Connecticut Mental Health Center New Haven	New Haven	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Connecticut Valley Hosp Middletown	Middletown	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Danbury Hospital Danbury	Danbury	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Day Kimball Hospital Putnam	Putnam	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Greenwich Hospital Association - Greenwich	Greenwich	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Griffin Hospital Derby	Derby	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Hartford Hospital Hartford	Hartford	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Hebrew Home and Hospital West Hartford	West Hartford	Psychiatric	N/A	No
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect Farmington	Farmington	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs	Stafford Springs	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New London	New London	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester	Manchester	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Masonicare Health Center Wallingford	Wallingford	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Middlesex Hospital Middletown	Middletown	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Midstate Medical Center Meriden	Meriden	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Natchaug Hospital Mansfield Center	Mansfield Center	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Norwalk Hospital Norwalk	Norwalk	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury	Waterbury	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Sharon Hospital Sharon	Sharon	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Silver Hill Hospital Inc New Canaan	New Canaan	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Psychiatric	N/A	No
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center Hartford	Hartford	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Stamford Hospital Stamford	Stamford	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
The Connecticut Hospice Inc. Branford	Branford	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain	New Britain	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Waterbury Hospital Waterbury	Waterbury	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
West Haven VA Medical Center West Haven	West Haven	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	3	Yes
William W Backus Hospital Norwich	Norwich	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic	Willimantic	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven	New Haven	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes

Hospital Quality in Connecticut

Connecticut has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 4 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across the 26 rated of 36 Connecticut hospitals is 3.4. 27 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Connecticut? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Connecticut is Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 4 five-star hospitals in the state out of 36 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Connecticut, the average star rating is 3.4 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Connecticut? ▼

Connecticut has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 27 have emergency departments. 4 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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