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Baystate Wing Hospital

Baystate Wing Hospital is a medical facility located in Palmer, MA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

61%

Patient Experience Rating

8% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Respiratory failure following surgery

9 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

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

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

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

Baystate Wing Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%75%78%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses 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%44%51%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%55%64%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%54%60%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%87%

Baystate Wing Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%67%71%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%40%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Mercadonte was able to correctly diagnose me when many specialists failed.

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Mercadante

I went to her office for specialized care and specifically asked for an air purifier to be on because of my immune system not fighting covid. I asked several times. I went to the office and there was no air purifier on and I got sick. I had emailed, mentioned the purifier at the initial consult and...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Atkinson

She is professional and always has a positive attitude. We feel we are getting the care we need from a knowledgeable doctor who has our best interests at heart.

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Alluri

Dr. Garver is experienced, skillful and attentive. She listens to my concerns and treats me with respect and kindness. My recovery from shoulder surgery is going very well. I trust her completely.

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Garver

Dr. Luber’s medical assistant, Nicky is very professional, personable and efficient. Dr. Luber is excellent and very caring.

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Luber

Location

Baystate Wing Hospital

40 Wright St, Palmer MA 01069

CallDirections

(413) 283-7651

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Baystate Wing Hospital located?

Baystate Wing Hospital is located at 40 Wright St, Palmer, MA 01069. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Baystate Wing Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Baystate Wing Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Baystate Wing Hospital highly rated with patients?

61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Baystate Wing Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Baystate Wing Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Baystate Wing Hospital profile..

How does Baystate Wing Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

40 Wright St

Palmer, MA 01069

Directions

(413) 283-7651