Hospital Profile

St Joseph Hospital

Q: What does a 4-star rating mean for St Joseph Hospital?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does St Joseph Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does St Joseph Hospital accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

172 Kinsley St
Nashua, NH 03060

★★★★☆

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

208

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

384

Affiliated Doctors

Limited

Critical Care

0.8:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

St Joseph Hospital is a 4.00-star acute care hospital located in Nashua, New Hampshire with 208 licensed beds.

A 4-star CMS rating places St Joseph Hospital above the national average for overall quality. 384 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 2 of 8 unit types (Limited) with a 0.8:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Other
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how St Joseph Hospital compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 5 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

1 of 7 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 10 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0200

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	20%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	80%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	76%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	60%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	23%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	17%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	15%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	9%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	22%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	69%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	77%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	52%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	36%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	6%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	70%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	24%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	47%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	34%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	19%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86%	N/A

Survey response rate: 24% (1118 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

St Joseph Hospital offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

St Joseph Hospital offers 2 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Limited. Limited critical care (1–2 unit types) means this facility can stabilize patients but may need to transfer more serious cases. If you anticipate needing emergency or ICU services frequently, compare nearby alternatives in the nearby hospitals section.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

St Joseph Hospital has 208 licensed beds (208 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.8:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	208
CMS Certified Beds	208
Psychiatric Unit Beds	24

Staffing snapshot: 384 affiliated physicians • 158 registered nurses • 9 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with St Joseph Hospital

384 physicians are affiliated with St Joseph Hospital, including 77 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

384

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons