Bridgwater Community Hospital
📍 Bridgwater
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1887 · private
About
Bridgwater Community Hospital serves as a vital resource for the local community, offering a range of healthcare services in a patient-centred environment. The hospital prides itself on providing high-quality care close to home, ensuring patients can access the treatment they need conveniently. The hospital boasts a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering compassionate and effective care. From diagnosis to treatment and ongoing management, the team works collaboratively to ensure patients receive comprehensive support throughout their healthcare journey. Bridgwater Community Hospital plays a crucial role in reducing pressure on larger acute hospitals by providing a range of services traditionally delivered in a hospital setting. This allows for more efficient use of resources and ensures patients receive timely and appropriate care within their community.
- Legal name
- Bridgwater Community Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 54 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Bridgwater
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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