The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires all Massachusetts hospitals with an intensive care unit (also called an ICU) to report their quarterly ICU registered nurse-to-patient ratios.

2018

2nd quarter (4/1/2018 – 6/30/2018)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 5
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.7

1st quarter (1/1/2018 – 3/31/2018)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 8
• average daily staff nurse census: 5
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.6

2017

4th quarter (10/1/2017 – 12/31/2017)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 6
• average daily staff nurse census: 4
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.6

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)*

• average daily patient census: 4
• average daily staff nurse census: 2
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.5

*closed in November 2017

3rd quarter (7/1/2017 – 9/30/2017)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 4
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.5

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.1

2nd quarter (4/1/2017 – 6/30/2017)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 4
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.4

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.1

1st quarter (1/1/2017 – 3/31/2017)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 5
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.5

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3
• average daily staff nurse census: 3
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.12

2016

4th quarter (10/1/2016 – 12/31/2016)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.7
• average daily staff nurse census: 3.39
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.09

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.08
• average daily staff nurse census: 3.11
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 0.99

3rd quarter (7/1/2016 – 9/30/2016)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.74
• average daily staff nurse census: 2.46
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.519

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.05
• average daily staff nurse census: 2.56
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.192

2nd quarter (4/1/2016 – 6/30/2016)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.73
• average daily staff nurse census: 2.42
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.54

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.75
• average daily staff nurse census: 2.8
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.34

1st quarter (1/1/2016 – 3/31/2016)

MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 4.48
• average daily staff nurse census: 2.95
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.51

Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)

• average daily patient census: 3.75
• average daily staff nurse census: 2.83
• average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.35