Acute care hospital in Watertown, NY

Samaritan Medical Center

830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 · (315) 785-4000

★★★★★2
Below 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

Samaritan Medical Center at a glance

Samaritan Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Watertown, New York (Jefferson County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the New York average of 2.8.

59% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 260 minutes in the ER, worse than the New York median of 200 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Jefferson County
CMS Certification Number
330157

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)060
Safety of care150
Readmissions071

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility65%New York average65.8%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 52.8 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)65%65.8%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)59%66.2%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 53.1 / 5Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.3 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 52.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys608860611

Emergency room

This facility260 minNew York average200 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)260 min200 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)8%2.3%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility76%New York average58.6%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)76%58.6%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)61%69.3%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.8%New York average10.4%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12.8%10.4%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)16.3%14.6%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)15.3%11%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.5%8.3%8.6%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility21.3%New York average21.9%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.3%21.9%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.6%17.8%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.7%20.3%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.94New York average1.10U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.941.101.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.600.550.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.960.430.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)2.630.730.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.030.620.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.300.360.36Better

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  2. Lewis County General Hospital

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  3. River Hospital Clinics

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  4. Gouverneur Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Samaritan Medical Center's rating?

Samaritan Medical Center has 2 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 Samaritan Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 260 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.

Does Samaritan Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Samaritan Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Samaritan Medical Center is at 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone: (315) 785-4000.

About this data

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