At Boston Medical Center, we are committed to providing exceptional care to all patients. Our nurses work with physicians and staff to ensure that each patient receives high quality, safe care. We are proud to provide, and report to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, critical care nurse to patient ratios that meet and exceed the standards set.
Reporting Period: 2021 Jan - Mar
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2021 Jan - Mar
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.20000 |
7.32188 |
1:1.11993 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
14.36667 |
12.70926 |
1:1.13041 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
24.07778 |
19.62135 |
1:1.22712 |
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|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
6.10000 |
5.07581 |
1:1.20178 |
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|
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|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
10.03333 |
6.93912 |
1:1.44591 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
1.45556 |
2.15451 |
1:0.67558 |
2020
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Oct - Dec
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.61957 |
6.33605 |
1:1.36040 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
14.78261 |
13.10417 |
1:1.12808 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
23.25000 |
18.57756 |
1:1.25151 |
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|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
6.39130 |
5.15048 |
1:1.24092 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
8.69565 |
6.67788 |
1:1.30216 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
1.66304 |
2.20642 |
1:0.75373 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Apr - Jun
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
6.60870 |
5.83616 |
1:1.13237 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
11.586956 |
10.00057 |
1:1.15863 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
23.70652 |
18.78272 |
1:1.26215 |
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|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
5.04348 |
4.46773 |
1:1.12887 |
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|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
13.82609 |
7.90987 |
1:1.74795 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
1.52174 |
2.09296 |
1:0.72708 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Apr - Jun
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.31868 |
7.68964 |
1:1.08180 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
13.31868 |
12.86413 |
1:1.03534 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
22.48352 |
20.46361 |
1:1.09871 |
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|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
5.78022 |
5.59486 |
1:1.03313 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.87912 |
9.36229 |
1:1.58926 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
0.09890 |
0.53079 |
1:0.18633 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Jan-Mar
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.07692 |
6.22573 |
1:1.29735 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
13.70330 |
11.43063 |
1:1.19882 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
23.58242 |
18.12260 |
1:1.30127 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
6.04396 |
5.03926 |
1:1.19937 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.09890 |
8.24828 |
1:1.70931 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.54945 |
2.61298 |
1:0.97569 |
2019
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Oct - Dec
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.26087 |
5.89006 |
1:1.40251 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
13.88043 |
10.65296 |
1:1.30296 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
24.90217 |
19.13202 |
1:1.30160 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
5.83696 |
4.61768 |
1:1.26405 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.11957 |
8.45882 |
1:1.66921 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.48913 |
2.51242 |
1:0.99073 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Jul - Sep
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.01087 |
5.91497 |
1:1.35434 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
13.90217 |
10.73607 |
1:1.29490 |
| SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
25.26087 |
19.23385 |
1:1.31336 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
5.82609 |
4.92637 |
1:1.18263 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
15.30435 |
8.71388 |
1:1.75632 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
1.44565 |
2.13598 |
1:0.67681 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Apr - Jun
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.38462 |
6.11126 |
1:1.37199 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
14.38462 |
11.37821 |
1:1.26423 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
24.02198 |
19.02049 |
1:1.26295 |
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|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
5.97802 |
5.07990 |
1:1.17680 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
15.70330 |
8.65980 |
1:1.81336 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.09890 |
2.37637 |
1:0.88324 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Jan - Mar
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.72222 |
6.16771 |
1:1.41418 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
14.64444 |
11.80880 |
1:1.24013 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
24.42222 |
19.35741 |
1:1.26165 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
6.58889 |
5.32407 |
1:1.23757 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
16.12222 |
9.31087 |
1:1.73155 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.61111 |
2.44444 |
1:1.06818 |
2018
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Oct-Dec
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.51087 |
6.15376 |
1:1.38304 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
13.36957 |
9.90323 |
1:1.35002 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
21.28261 |
16.21656 |
1:1.31240 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
0.93478 |
2.74192 |
1:0.34092 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
5.70652 |
5.54755 |
1:1.02866 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
15.36957 |
9.14798 |
1:1.68010 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.41304 |
2.52106 |
1:0.95715 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Jul-Sep
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
7.53261 |
5.59409 |
1:1.34653 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
7.92391 |
6.03974 |
1:1.31196 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
10.67391 |
8.22656 |
1:1.29749 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
13.46739 |
10.66172 |
1:1.26315 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.89130 |
7.81873 |
1:1.26508 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.54348 |
8.71773 |
1:1.66826 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
1.91304 |
2.36005 |
1:0.81059 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Apr-Jun
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.46154 |
6.11584 |
1:1.38354 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
6.68132 |
5.40923 |
1:1.23517 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
9.31868 |
7.13687 |
1:1.30571 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
13.69231 |
10.45948 |
1:1.30908 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.54945 |
7.57801 |
1:1.26015 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
16.04396 |
8.97927 |
1:1.78678 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
1.72527 |
2.29605 |
1:0.75141 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Jan-Mar
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
7.33333 |
5.70220 |
1:1.28605 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
8.62222 |
6.09086 |
1:1.41560 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
9.22222 |
7.12314 |
1:1.29468 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
14.22222 |
10.58102 |
1:1.34413 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
10.06667 |
7.98206 |
1:1.26116 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
13.01111 |
7.76157 |
1:1.67635 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.75556 |
2.78773 |
1:0.98846 |
2017
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2017 Oct-Dec
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
5.48913 |
4.95969 |
1:1.10675 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.01087 |
7.18996 |
1:1.39234 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
8.31522 |
6.62018 |
1:1.25604 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
13.77174 |
10.12742 |
1:1.35985 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
10.14130 |
7.85749 |
1:1.29066 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.14130 |
8.11538 |
1:1.74253 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
3.60870 |
2.96116 |
1:1.21867 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2017 Jul-Sep
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
5.42857 |
4.75000 |
1:1.14286 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.37363 |
7.20925 |
1:1.43893 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
8.42857 |
6.60897 |
1:1.27532 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
12.28571 |
9.43819 |
1:1.30170 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.96703 |
6.87225 |
1:1.45033 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
15.23077 |
9.23077 |
1:1.65000 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.48352 |
2.61035 |
1:0.95141 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2017 Apr-Jun
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
6.12088 |
4.82189 |
1:1.26940 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.89011 |
7.33242 |
1:1.48520 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
8.49451 |
6.66621 |
1:1.27426 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
12.83516 |
9.51007 |
1:1.34964 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
10.12088 |
7.20055 |
1:1.40557 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.37363 |
9.32784 |
1:1.54094 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.29670 |
2.47665 |
1:0.92734 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2017 Jan-Mar
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
7.38462 |
4.99762 |
1:1.47763 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
9.63736 |
7.03571 |
1:1.36978 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
7.70330 |
5.94048 |
1:1.29675 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
13.80220 |
9.96190 |
1:1.38550 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
10.70330 |
7.25476 |
1:1.47535 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
14.40000 |
8.69524 |
1:1.65608 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.50000 |
2.53333 |
1:0.98684 |
2016
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Oct-Dec
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
7.20000 |
5.10502 |
1:1.41038 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.50000 |
7.11616 |
1:1.47551 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
8.20000 |
6.31836 |
1:1.29781 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
12.90000 |
9.74703 |
1:1.32348 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.80000 |
6.88585 |
1:1.42321 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
15.90000 |
8.30101 |
1:1.91543 |
| PICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.59783 |
2.44565 |
1:1.06222 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Jul-Sep
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
6.71429 |
5.29579 |
1:1.26785 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.21978 |
7.22115 |
1:1.41526 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
9.10989 |
6.55678 |
1:1.38939 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
12.12088 |
9.30266 |
1:1.30295 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.90110 |
7.15842 |
1:1.38314 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
13.59341 |
7.72161 |
1:1.76044 |
| PICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.23077 |
2.50137 |
1:0.89182 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Apr-Jun
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
6.70330 |
4.89698 |
1:1.36886 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.38462 |
7.22802 |
1:1.43672 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
8.89011 |
6.50412 |
1:1.36684 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
13.93407 |
10.77885 |
1:1.29272 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.85714 |
7.27885 |
1:1.35422 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
13.25275 |
8.18407 |
1:1.61934 |
| PICU |
Pediatric ICU |
2.94505 |
2.60302 |
1:1.13140 |
Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Jan-Mar
| Name of ICU |
Type of ICU |
Average Daily Patient Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse Census |
Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
| 5W ICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
7.13187 |
4.83379 |
1:1.47542 |
| 5E MICU |
Adult ICU-medical |
10.18681 |
6.65339 |
1:1.53107 |
| 5E SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
7.40659 |
5.70330 |
1:1.29865 |
| N SICU |
Adult ICU-surgical |
12.12088 |
9.43498 |
1:1.28467 |
| 8N CCU |
Adult ICU-CCU |
9.49451 |
6.90430 |
1:1.37516 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| NICU |
Neonatal ICU |
12.02198 |
7.13736 |
1:1.68437 |
| Pediatric ICU |
Pediatric ICU |
3.27473 |
2.52015 |
1:1.29942 |
