WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL – Norwich, CT

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WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL Emergency Room is located at 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Voluntary non-profit – Other owned. Overall hospital rating is 3 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is very high.

Info

Facility ID: 070024

Facility Name: WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL

City: Norwich

State: Connecticut

ZIP Code: 06360

County: New London

Contact Details

Address: 326 Washington St

Full address: 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360.

Phone Number: (860) 889-8331

Rating

Overall Rating: 3

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 161 minutes – 2 hours 41 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 369 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Connecticut Average: 185 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: very high
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• Left before being seen (%): 1
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• Head CT Results (%): 75
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  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL – Norwich-CT?
   • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL is located at 326 Washington St.
2. What is the phone number of WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL – Norwich-CT?
   • Phone number of WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL is (860) 889-8331.
3. How long will I wait at WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL – Norwich-CT ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL is 161 minutes (2 hours 41 minutes).
4. How good is WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL – Norwich-CT?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 3.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL – Norwich, CT is (860) 889-8331. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.