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Nashoba Valley Medical Center

Explore care at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, MA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

61%

Patient Experience Rating

8% 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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

10 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 Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As 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 of 9 or 10

11% lower than the national average

61%

Would definitely recommend

8% lower than the national average

Nashoba Valley Medical Center

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%87%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%78%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%51%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%72%64%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%56%60%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%75%78%

Nashoba Valley Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%69%71%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

The office staff is very pleasant and I never wait long, Dr. Re is always on time.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Re

Highly recommended.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Sloan

Dr. Finno is nothing short of amazing. From the very first consultation, I felt confident that I was in the best hands. He took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions with patience and expertise, and made me feel heard and cared for. His knowledge of spinal health is...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Finno

Dr. Hohler is exceptional!! She has been my doctor for about 15 years now. Every time I go see her ,she brings me Up , . She makes me feel as if she truly cares about me. She always has my best interests at heart. She is informative and up to date on new topics

Terry Reilly Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Hohler

Explains condition and surgery required in a very understandable manner. Assigned Force app. Which was extremely beneficial prior to and following surgery.

Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Sloan

Location

Nashoba Valley Medical Center

200 Groton Rd, Ayer MA 01432

CallDirections

(978) 784-9000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nashoba Valley Medical Center located?

Nashoba Valley Medical Center is located at 200 Groton Rd, Ayer, MA 01432. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Nashoba Valley Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Nashoba Valley Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Nashoba Valley Medical Center highly rated with patients?

60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Nashoba Valley Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Nashoba Valley Medical Center?

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How does Nashoba Valley Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

200 Groton Rd

Ayer, MA 01432

Directions

(978) 784-9000