A newly released Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grade report shows that several Connecticut hospitals received below-average scores for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog focused on healthcare transparency, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. While 14 Connecticut hospitals earned top “A” grades, others received “B,” “C,” or even “D” scores in this latest update.
The report also highlighted “Straight A” facilities—hospitals that have consistently earned an A grade for more than two years in a row.
Connecticut Hospitals That Earned ‘A’ Grades
(“Straight A” hospitals appear in bold)
- Danbury Hospital
- Greenwich Hospital
- Griffin Hospital, Derby
- Hartford Hospital
- Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs
- Middlesex Hospital, Middletown
- MidState Medical Center, Meriden
- Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury
- Sharon Hospital
- St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain
- The William W. Backus Hospital, Norwich
- University of Connecticut Health Center, John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital, Willimantic
Hospitals That Earned a ‘B’ Grade
- Bridgeport Hospital
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington
- New Milford Hospital
- Norwalk Hospital
- Stamford Health
Hospitals That Earned a ‘C’ Grade
- Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus
- Bristol Health
- Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London
- Manchester Memorial Hospital
- St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford
- Waterbury Hospital
- Yale New Haven Hospital – Saint Raphael Campus
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
Hospital That Earned a ‘D’ Grade
- Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam
System-Wide Findings
For the first time, The Leapfrog Group examined how hospital performance relates to their membership in larger health systems. According to the report:
- 90% of hospitals with Safety Grades are part of a health system.
- 94% of A-rated hospitals are system-affiliated.
- 95% of “Straight A” hospitals operate within health systems.
- All 11 hospitals that have earned an A every year since 2012 are part of health systems.
The report also identified the 10 health systems with the most A and Straight A hospitals nationwide, including HCA Healthcare, CommonSpirit Health, AdventHealth, Kaiser Permanente, AdvocateHealth, Prime Healthcare Services, the Defense Health Agency, Lifepoint Health, Northwell Health, and Sutter Health.
Connecticut ranked 4th nationwide for its percentage of A-rated hospitals. Four states—Iowa, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming—had no A-rated hospitals at all.
Protect Yourself
When you or a loved one needs medical care, choosing the right hospital can make a major difference. Safety grades provide important insight into preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that can occur during treatment. Reviewing these rankings and asking questions about hospital safety practices can help patients make informed choices about their care.
If you or someone you love suffered harm due to medical negligence or preventable hospital error in Connecticut, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. The experienced attorneys at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP can review your case and protect your rights.
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