Acute care hospital in New Haven, CT

Yale-New Haven Hospital

20 York St, New Haven, CT 06504 · (203) 688-4242

★★★★★5
Much above average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Yale-New Haven Hospital at a glance

Yale-New Haven Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Connecticut average of 3.4.

69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 198 minutes in the ER, close to the Connecticut median of 195 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 11 and worse on 3.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
New Haven County
CMS Certification Number
070022

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)440
Safety of care440
Readmissions353

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility64%Connecticut average66.4%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)64%66.4%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)69%68.4%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.1 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.3 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.3 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys863847611

Emergency room

This facility198 minConnecticut average195 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)198 min195 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.6%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility37%Connecticut average57.2%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)37%57.2%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)92%80.1%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility9.4%Connecticut average11.4%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)9.4%11.4%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)7.1%10.8%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)10.4%13.9%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.6%11.5%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.5%8.1%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.6%2.3%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.4%Connecticut average14.4%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15.4%14.4%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.6%21.2%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.1%17.7%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)22.3%20.2%19.9%Worse
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.2%5.7%5.8%Worse
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)13.6%11.3%11.1%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility3.6%Connecticut average4%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityConnecticut avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.6%4%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.700.941.00Better
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.570.370.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.370.320.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.910.810.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)0.461.301.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.580.480.68Better
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.370.300.36Better

Frequently asked questions

What is Yale-New Haven Hospital's rating?

Yale-New Haven Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Connecticut hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Yale-New Haven Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 198 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Connecticut median is 195 minutes.

Does Yale-New Haven Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Yale-New Haven Hospital and how do I contact it?

Yale-New Haven Hospital is at 20 York St, New Haven, CT 06504. Phone: (203) 688-4242.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.