Acute care hospital in Mount Vernon, NY

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital

12 North 7th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 · (914) 664-8000

★★★★★3

Average
CMS overall hospital star rating

Patient survey★★★★★2

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

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital at a glance

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Mount Vernon, New York (Westchester County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the New York average of 2.8.

65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 195 minutes in the ER, close to the New York median of 200 minutes.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services: Yes
County: Westchester County
CMS Certification Number: 330086

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 group	Better	No different	Worse
Mortality (death rates)	0	3	0
Safety of care	0	2	0
Readmissions	0	2	0

Ratings

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.8 / 5	3.2 / 5	Average

Patient survey

Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.8 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)	64%	65.8%	71.7%	Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)	65%	66.2%	71.2%	Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.4 / 5	Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.7 / 5	3.1 / 5	Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)	1 / 5	2.3 / 5	2.7 / 5	Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)	1 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)	4 / 5	3 / 5	3.4 / 5	Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.3 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
Completed patient surveys	188	860	611

Emergency room

Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)	195 min	200 min	157 min	Worse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)	1%	2.3%	1.7%	Better
Emergency department volume	low

Timely care

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)	33%	58.6%	63.8%	Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	72%	69.3%	74.5%	Average

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)	9.8%	10.4%	11.1%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	13.1%	14.6%	15.3%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)	11%	11%	12.1%	Better

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)	22.6%	21.9%	21.4%	Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	17.1%	17.8%	17.3%	Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	19.6%	20.3%	19.9%	Average

Safety & infections

Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.97	1.10	1.00	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.00	0.36	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital's rating?

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New York hospitals is 2.8 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 195 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.

Does Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital and how do I contact it?

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is at 12 North 7th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Phone: (914) 664-8000.

About this data

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