Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in New York, NY
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div.
423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 · (212) 686-7500
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
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div. at a glance
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div. is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in New York, New York (New York 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%).
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 2.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- New York County
- CMS Certification Number
- 33017F
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) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 66% | 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) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 573 | 860 | 611 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11% | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.5% | 14.6% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 20.4% | 17.8% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 22% | 20.3% | 19.9% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.4% | 4% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div.'s rating?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div. has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New York hospitals is 2.8 stars.
Does VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div. have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div. and how do I contact it?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Ny Div. is at 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010. Phone: (212) 686-7500.
About this data
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