Griffin Hospital
Griffin Hospital is a medical facility located in Derby, CT. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
4% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Sarooj
Being able to have a full discussion and have all my questions answered.Dr. Fusco is a kind and compassionate doctor which is hard to find these days.
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Fusco
If you have to see a podiatric surgeon, this is your guy. I’ve had multiple surgeries of all kinds, by others, but hit the jackpot with Dr. Caminear. A kind, patient and reassuring person who explains everything and is very caring. I’ve been told by the operating staff that he is absolutely...
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Caminear
This is after three days of hematuria, bleeding from my bladder. Instead of just doing the procedure she told me to just have a urologist do it in their office and she was not going to do the procedure while I was in Griffin. Now I have waited 5 weeks to get it set up with my doctor. Her explanation...
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Biggs
I was misdiagnosed with being allergic to Isotretinoin, even though I had been taking it for more than a month daily without any problems. She had a special allergist that she trusted, but she did not refer me to this specialist until 4 months later, which wasted my time and money and extended my...
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Whitman
Location
Griffin Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Griffin Hospital located?
Griffin Hospital is located at 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Griffin Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Griffin Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Griffin Hospital highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Griffin Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Griffin Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Griffin Hospital profile..
How does Griffin Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Sarooj thoroughly reviewed the CT scans on her own before entering the exam room, then brought them up in the room to walk me through the relevant elements. She carefully listened to me and examined my injury thoroughly, and correctly pointed out my fears respectfully and with gentle humor. We...