Reported Data on the Nurse-to-Patient Ratio in the ICU
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.
2021
1st quarter (1/1/21 – 3/31/21)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 8
- average daily staff nurse census: 5
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.7
2020
4th quarter (10/1/20-12/31/20)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 7
- average daily staff nurse census: 5
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.6
3rd quarter (7/1/20-9/30/20)
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
2nd quarter (4/1/20 – 6/30/20)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 7
- average daily staff nurse census: 5
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.5
1st quarter (1/1/20 – 3/31/20)
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
2019
4th quarter (10/1/19-12/31/19)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 7
- average daily staff nurse census: 4
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.6
3rd quarter (7/1/19-9/30/19)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 4
- average daily staff nurse census: 3
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.6
2nd quarter (4/1/19 – 6/30/19)
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
1st quarter (1/1/19 – 3/31/19)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 6
- average daily staff nurse census: 4
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.7
