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.

2024

Reporting Period: 2024 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2024 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.208795.741221:1.42980
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.5934110.014271:1.45726
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.9780217.102111:1.40205
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.714294.133041:1.38259
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.659349.641541:1.72787
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.439562.368591:1.02996

2023

Reporting Period: 2023 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2023 Jul-Sep
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.456525.815331:1.45418
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.6956510.949951:1.34207
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.5000018.184441:1.29231
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.619574.165421:1.34910
     
NICUNeonatal ICU17.967399.939251:1.80772
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.695652.171651:0.78081

Reporting Period: 2023 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2023 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.846155.872551:1.33607
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.1428611.008131:1.28477
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.3076917.949291:1.29853
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.417584.123171:1.31394
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.263749.266981:1.64711
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.087912.266601:0.92117

Reporting Period: 2023 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2023 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.866675.927311:1.32719
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.9555611.046671:1.26333
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.1333318.143561:1.27502
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.922224.571641:1.29543
     
NICUNeonatal ICU17.1000010.806661:1.58236
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.322222.418111:0.96035

2022

Reporting Period: 2022 Oct-Dec

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2022 Oct-Dec
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.413045.975691:1.40788
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.2608711.039581:1.29179
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.4565218.310521:1.28104
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.521744.117811:1.34094
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.978269.463171:1.79414
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU3.130432.644501:1.18375

Reporting Period: 2022 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2022 Jul-Sep
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.641305.941121:1.28617
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.6521710.917121:1.25053
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.6739118.821331:1.25782
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU4.989133.942931:1.26533
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.445659.476831:1.73535
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.369572.142441:1.10601

Reporting Period: 2022 Apr-Jun 

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2022 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.989015.970811:1.33801
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.9670311.122131:1.25579
SICUAdult ICU-surgical21.9120917.551281:1.24846
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.450554.288591:1.27094
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.219788.524501:1.78542
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.395602.224701:1.07682

Reporting Period: 2022 Jan-Mar 

Note: due to Kronos nationwide outage, data is only available from 1.23.22 - 3.31.22

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2022 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.617655.903491:1.29036
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.7058811.110601:1.23359
SICUAdult ICU-surgical19.9852916.617341:20268
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.191184.326751:1.19979
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.161769.126691:1.77083
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.367652.223351:1.06490

2021

Reporting Period: 2021 Oct-Nov

Note: due to Kronos nationwide outage, data is only available from 10.1.21-11.27.21

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2021 Oct-Nov
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.844836.049211:1.46215
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical15.4137912.128821:1.27084
SICUAdult ICU-surgical22.7413817.880931:1.27182
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.517244.937321:1.32000
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.086218.445221:1.90477
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU3.103452.356141:1.31717

Reporting Period: 2021 Jul-Sep.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2021 Jul.-Sep.
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.184785.996381:1.36495
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.5652210.803441:1.25564
SICUAdult ICU-surgical22.9891318.133041:1.26780
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.293484.786351:1.31488
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.152178.693501:1.85796
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.663042.187731:1.21727

 

Reporting Period: 2021 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2021 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.406596.310101:1.33224
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.2527511.434181:1.24650
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.7582419.989701:1.18852
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.274734.846271:1.29475
     
NICUNeonatal ICU13.065937.754581:1.68493
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.813192.072121:0.87504

 

Reporting Period: 2021 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2021 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.200007.321881:1.11993
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.3666712.709261:1.13041
SICUAdult ICU-surgical24.0777819.621351:1.22712
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.100005.075811:1.20178
     
NICUNeonatal ICU10.033336.939121:1.44591
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.455562.154511:0.67558

2020

Reporting Period: 2020 Oct-Dec

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Oct-Dec
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.619576.336051:1.36040
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.7826113.104171:1.12808
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.2500018.577561:1.25151
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.391305.150481:1.24092
     
NICUNeonatal ICU8.695656.677881:1.30216
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.663042.206421:0.75373

Reporting Period: 2020 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical6.608705.836161:1.13237
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical11.58695610.000571:1.15863
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.7065218.782721:1.26215
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.043484.467731:1.12887
     
NICUNeonatal ICU13.826097.909871:1.74795
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.521742.092961:0.72708

Reporting Period: 2020 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.318687.689641:1.08180
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.3186812.864131:1.03534
SICUAdult ICU-surgical22.4835220.463611:1.09871
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.780225.594861:1.03313
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.879129.362291:1.58926
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU0.098900.530791:0.18633

Reporting Period: 2020 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2020 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.076926.225731:1.29735
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.7033011.430631:1.19882
SICUAdult ICU-surgical23.5824218.122601:1.30127
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.043965.039261:1.19937
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.098908.248281:1.70931
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.549452.612981:0.97569

2019

Reporting Period: 2019 Oct-Dec

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Oct- Dec
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.260875.890061:1.40251
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.8804310.652961:1.30296
SICUAdult ICU-surgical24.9021719.132021:1.30160
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.836964.617681:1.26405
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.119578.458821:1.66921
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.489132.512421:0.99073

Reporting Period: 2019 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Jul-Sep
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.010875.914971:1.35434
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.9021710.736071:1.29490
SICUAdult ICU-surgical25.2608719.233851:1.31336
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.826094.926371:1.18263
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.304358.713881:1.75632
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.445652.135981:0.67681

Reporting Period: 2019 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.384626.111261:1.37199
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.3846211.378211:1.26423
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical24.0219819.020491:1.26295
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.978025.079901:1.17680
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.703308.659801:1.81336
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.098902.376371:0.88324

Reporting Period: 2019 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2019 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.722226.167711:1.41418
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical14.6444411.808801:1.24013
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical24.4222219.357411:1.26165
     
CCUAdult ICU-CCU6.588895.324071:1.23757
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.122229.310871:1.73155
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.611112.444441:1.06818

2018

Reporting Period: 2018 Oct-Dec

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Oct-Dec
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.510876.153761:1.38304
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical13.369579.903231:1.35002
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical21.2826116.216561:1.31240
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical0.934782.741921:0.34092
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU5.706525.547551:1.02866
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.369579.147981:1.68010
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.413042.521061:0.95715

Reporting Period: 2018 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Jul-Sep
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.532615.594091:1.34653
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical7.923916.039741:1.31196
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical10.673918.226561:1.29749
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical13.4673910.661721:1.26315
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.891307.818731:1.26508
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.543488.717731:1.66826
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.913042.360051:0.81059

Reporting Period: 2018 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical8.461546.115841:1.38354
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical6.681325.409231:1.23517
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical9.318687.136871:1.30571
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical13.6923110.459481:1.30908
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.549457.578011:1.26015
     
NICUNeonatal ICU16.043968.979271:1.78678
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU1.725272.296051:0.75141

Reporting Period: 2018 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2018 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.333335.702201:1.28605
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical8.622226.090861:1.41560
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical9.222227.123141:1.29468
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical14.2222210.581021:1.34413
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU10.066677.982061:1.26116
     
NICUNeonatal ICU13.011117.761571:1.67635
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.755562.787731:0.98846

2017

Reporting Period: 2017 Oct-Dec

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2017 Oct-Dec
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical5.489134.959691:1.10675
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.010877.189961:1.39234
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical8.315226.620181:1.25604
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical13.7717410.127421:1.35985
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU10.141307.857491:1.29066
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.141308.115381:1.74253
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU3.608702.961161:1.21867

Reporting Period: 2017 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2017 Jul-Sep
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical5.428574.750001:1.14286
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.373637.209251:1.43893
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical8.428576.608971:1.27532
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical12.285719.438191:1.30170
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.967036.872251:1.45033
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.230779.230771:1.65000
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.483522.610351:0.95141

Reporting Period: 2017 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Current Reporting Period: 2017 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical6.120884.821891:1.26940
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.890117.332421:1.48520
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical8.494516.666211:1.27426
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical12.835169.510071:1.34964
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU10.120887.200551:1.40557
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.373639.327841:1.54094
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.296702.476651:0.92734

Reporting Period: 2017 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2017 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.384624.997621:1.47763
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical9.637367.035711:1.36978
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical7.703305.940481:1.29675
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical13.802209.961901:1.38550
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU10.703307.254761:1.47535
     
NICUNeonatal ICU14.400008.695241:1.65608
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU2.500002.533331:0.98684

2016

Reporting Period: 2016 Oct-Dec

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Oct-Dec
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.200005.105021:1.41038
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.500007.116161:1.47551
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical8.200006.318361:1.29781
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical12.900009.747031:1.32348
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.800006.885851:1.42321
     
NICUNeonatal ICU15.900008.301011:1.91543
PICUPediatric ICU2.597832.445651:1.06222

Reporting Period: 2016 Jul-Sep

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Jul-Sep
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical6.714295.295791:1.26785
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.219787.221151:1.41526
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical9.109896.556781:1.38939
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical12.120889.302661:1.30295
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.901107.158421:1.38314
     
NICUNeonatal ICU13.593417.721611:1.76044
PICUPediatric ICU2.230772.501371:0.89182

Reporting Period: 2016 Apr-Jun

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Apr-Jun
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical6.703304.896981:1.36886
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.384627.228021:1.43672
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical8.890116.504121:1.36684
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical13.9340710.778851:1.29272
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.857147.278851:1.35422
     
NICUNeonatal ICU13.252758.184071:1.61934
PICUPediatric ICU2.945052.603021:1.13140

Reporting Period: 2016 Jan-Mar

Intensive Care Unit Nurse-to-Patient Ratios - Reporting Period: 2016 Jan-Mar
Name of ICUType of ICUAverage Daily Patient CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse CensusAverage Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
5W ICUAdult ICU-medical7.131874.833791:1.47542
5E MICUAdult ICU-medical10.186816.653391:1.53107
5E SICUAdult ICU-surgical7.406595.703301:1.29865
N SICUAdult ICU-surgical12.120889.434981:1.28467
8N CCUAdult ICU-CCU9.494516.904301:1.37516
     
NICUNeonatal ICU12.021987.137361:1.68437
Pediatric ICUPediatric ICU3.274732.520151:1.29942