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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham

Explore care at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham in Needham, MA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

65%

Patient Experience Rating

4% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

5 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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60%

Patients who gave a rating ofĀ 9Ā orĀ 10

11% lower than the national average

65%

Would definitely recommend

4% lower than the national average

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%78%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%47%51%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%87%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%48%64%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%60%60%

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%37%59%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%60%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I am 73 with BPH and was suffering with extreme pain and nausea that caused me to be admitted to the ER for acute urinary retention with renal failure. At my initial consultation with Dr Wason, he described the procedure and assured me that this was realistically my only option. Throughout this...

Roger P. April 23, 2025 Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Wason

Dr. McCormick is a highly skilled cardiologist and I am very grateful for his thoughtful and attentive diagnosis. His responsiveness has been superb and his communication with me has kept my mind at ease. I feel like I'm being cared for by the best of the best!

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. McCormick

I had previously had Green Light Laser Surgery which proved to be insufficient to address my issue. I was referred to Dr. Wason by another Urologist. I met with him and he felt he could solve my issues with HoLEP surgery. This surgery actually worked with no side effects and I couldn't be more...

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Wason

Dr. Wason was very thorough. Answered all questions. And provided high-quality surgery that was perfect for what I needed to reduce my prostate.

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Wason

I still am waiting for my PFT results from test taken 10 days ago. I have left 2 voicemails with staff. Everyone that has had it done, said they have results the next day. Wish I had chosen another pulmonologist.

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Beach

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham

148 Chestnut St, Needham MA 02492

CallDirections

(781) 453-3000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham located?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham is located at 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham highly rated with patients?

65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

148 Chestnut St

Needham, MA 02492

Directions

(781) 453-3000