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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

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 3

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,135
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

MetricValueBenchmark
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

  • Top hospital — Bridgwater

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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