Acute care hospital in New York, NY

Metropolitan Hospital Center

1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029 · (212) 423-6262

★★★★★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

Metropolitan Hospital Center at a glance

Metropolitan Hospital Center is a government acute care hospital 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.

64% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 171 minutes in the ER, better 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: Government - Local
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: New York County
CMS Certification Number: 330199

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)	0	2
Safety of care	2	3
Readmissions	1	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

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)	64%	66.2%	71.2%	Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.4 / 5	Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.7 / 5	3.1 / 5	Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)	1 / 5	2.3 / 5	2.7 / 5	Worse
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)	2 / 5	2.3 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Completed patient surveys	352	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)	171 min	200 min	157 min	Worse

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)	37%	58.6%	63.8%	Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	36%	69.3%	74.5%	Worse

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)	10.4%	10.4%	11.1%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	12.3%	14.6%	15.3%	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)	23.1%	21.9%	21.4%	Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	19.1%	17.8%	17.3%	Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	19.7%	20.3%	19.9%	Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)	6.3%	5.6%	5.8%	Worse

Safety & infections

Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New York avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)	4.4%	4%	4.2%	Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.93	1.10	1.00	Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)	0.35	0.55	0.58	Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)	0.48	0.43	0.48	Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)	0.00	0.62	0.68	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.06	0.36	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Metropolitan Hospital Center's rating?

Metropolitan Hospital Center 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 Metropolitan Hospital Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 171 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.

Does Metropolitan Hospital Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Metropolitan Hospital Center and how do I contact it?

Metropolitan Hospital Center is at 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029. Phone: (212) 423-6262.

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.