Acute care hospital in Troy, NY

Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York

2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 · (518) 427-3402

★★★★★3

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 Hospital of Troy, New York at a glance

Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York is a non-profit acute care hospital in Troy, New York (Rensselaer 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 228 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 3 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: Rensselaer County
CMS Certification Number: 330180

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
Mortality (death rates)	1	6
Safety of care	1	5
Readmissions	1	8

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)	3 / 5	2.8 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
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)	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)	2 / 5	2.7 / 5	3.1 / 5	Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.3 / 5	2.7 / 5	Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)	1 / 5	3 / 5	3.4 / 5	Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.3 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
Completed patient surveys	506	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)	228 min	200 min	157 min	Worse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)	4%	2.3%	1.7%	Worse
Emergency department volume	high

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)	68%	58.6%	63.8%	Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	58%	69.3%	74.5%	Worse

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for heart attack 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 attack patients (lower is better)	12.1%	11.3%	11.8%	Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)	10.6%	10.4%	11.1%	Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	13.1%	14.6%	15.3%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)	16.1%	11%	12.1%	Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)	9.7%	8.3%	8.6%	Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart attack: 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 attack (lower is better)	14.2%	14.5%	14.4%	Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)	22.3%	21.9%	21.4%	Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	16.9%	17.8%	17.3%	Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	17.6%	20.3%	19.9%	Better

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)	0.94	1.10	1.00	Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)	0.81	0.55	0.58	Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)	0.79	0.43	0.48	Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)	0.53	0.73	0.80	Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)	0.51	0.62	0.68	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.49	0.36	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York's rating?

Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York 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 Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 228 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.

Does Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York and how do I contact it?

Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York is at 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. Phone: (518) 427-3402.

About this data

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