Westminster Memorial Hospital
📍 Shaftsbury
Community hospital · founded 1860 · non-profit foundation
About
Westminster Memorial Hospital serves the community of Shaftsbury and its surrounding areas. The hospital prides itself on providing compassionate, patient-centred care in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Westminster Memorial Hospital offers a range of services to meet the healthcare needs of the local population. These services are delivered by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to providing the highest standard of care. The hospital continuously strives to improve its facilities and services to ensure patients receive the best possible experience. Patients can expect clear communication and support throughout their healthcare journey at Westminster Memorial Hospital. The hospital encourages patients to actively participate in their care and to discuss any questions or concerns they may have with their healthcare team.
- Legal name
- Westminster Memorial Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 64 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 30 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 — Shaftsbury
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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