Hospital Profile

Banner Baywood Medical Center

Q: What does a 2-star rating mean for Banner Baywood Medical Center?

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

Q: Does Banner Baywood Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Banner Baywood Medical Center accept Medicare?

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

6644 East Baywood Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85206

★★☆☆☆

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

359

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

427

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

1.1:1

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

Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 2.00-star acute care hospital located in Mesa, Arizona with 359 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs.

Its 2-star CMS rating is below the national average, which may indicate opportunities for improvement across quality domains. 427 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 3 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 1.1:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

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

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Banner Baywood Medical Center compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Worse than National

Mortality

0 of 5 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

1 of 6 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 8 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0100

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	66%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	14%	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%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	69%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	66%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	10%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	48%	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	27%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	25%	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	17%	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	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	62%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	26%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	60%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	29%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	75%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	18%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	13%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	28%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	59%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	65%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	27%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	64%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	27%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	78%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	53%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34%	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	9%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	56%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	35%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	33%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	39%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	28%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	85%	N/A

Survey response rate: 21% (526 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Banner Baywood Medical Center offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Banner Baywood Medical Center offers 3 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🆘 Shock-Trauma

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

Specialty 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

Banner Baywood Medical Center has 359 licensed beds (359 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.1:1. 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	359
CMS Certified Beds	359

Staffing snapshot: 427 affiliated physicians • 389 registered nurses • 10 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Banner Baywood Medical Center

427 physicians are affiliated with Banner Baywood Medical Center, including 84 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

427

Total Doctors

109

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons