PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has been given a 4-star rating for overall quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), based on how the hospital has performed across several areas of quality.  

 

The overall star rating is based on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality, such as treating heart attacks and pneumonia, readmission rates, and safety of care. BMC scored at or above the national average on mortality, safety of care and readmission rates and performed well in patient experience and timely and effective care. 

 

"This 4-star rating reflects the commitment of our physicians, nurses and staff to providing safe, compassionate care to our community," said Tejas Gandhi, BMC Chief Operating Officer. "We are incredibly proud that this recognition publicly affirms the exceptional care that our teams deliver to our patients day after day and the high standards for quality and safety that patients can expect from their community hospital." 

 

According to CMS: "The overall rating shows how well each hospital performed on an identified set of quality measures compared to other hospitals in the U.S. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures." 

 

To find out more, visit the CMS Hospital Compare website: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/initiatives/hospital-quality-initiative/hospital-compare.