GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital and an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems, has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for quality patient care.

 

The overall rating, between one and five stars, provides consumers with a summary of a hospital's overall quality performance averaged into a single summary score, with five-stars being the highest rating. Scores are determined from a variety of data reported, including mortality, safety of care, timely and effective care, readmissions, and patient experience. 

 

Fairview Hospital is one of two hospitals in Massachusetts to earn the five-star rating.

 

"Fairview Hospital consistently achieves high marks for its patient care and quality," said Darlene Rodowicz, President & CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. "The providers and staff at Fairview can be justifiably proud of their dedication to the highest standards of patient care for the south Berkshire community."

 

Fairview Hospital was also named one of the top sixty-seven top hospitals nationwide recognized for quality and patient experience by CMS based on survey responses from patients about nurse-physician communication, staff responsiveness, and facility cleanliness and quietness.