Lawrence & Memorial Hospital: labor and delivery in New London, CT
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital is a hospital in New London, New London County, Connecticut that delivers babies. It handled 1,177 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 26% delivered by C-section (414 such births). That is below the Connecticut rate of 29% and the same as the U.S. median of 26%.
- 26%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,177Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 450Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
365 Montauk Ave
New London, CT 06320
New London County
Call (860) 442-0711 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Lawrence & Memorial Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 26% | 29% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 450 | 340 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 80 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Connecticut, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital has the 4th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 21 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 3 of 5 stars
- 64% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 60% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near New London
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich | 14 | 20% | 945 | Yes |
| South County Hospital Inc. | Wakefield | 30 | 28% | 692 | No |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown | 32 | 27% | 829 | Yes |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital | Manchester | 38 | – | – | Yes |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden | 39 | 30% | 703 | Yes |
| Day Kimball Hospital | Putnam | 41 | – | – | Yes |
More in New London County
- William W Backus Hospital (Norwich)
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