Acute care hospital in New York, NY
Harlem Hospital Center
506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037 · (212) 939-1000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★1
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Harlem Hospital Center at a glance
Harlem Hospital Center is a government acute care hospital in New York, New York (New York County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the New York average of 2.8.
49% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 144 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 2 and worse on 2.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- New York County
- CMS Certification Number
- 330240
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 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 50% | 65.8% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 49% | 66.2% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 1 / 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) | 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 | 389 | 860 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 144 min | 200 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | very high |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 25% | 58.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 36% | 69.3% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10% | 10.4% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 11.7% | 14.6% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 7.9% | 11% | 12.1% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8% | 8.3% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 25.8% | 21.9% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 20.1% | 17.8% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.8% | 20.3% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.01 | 1.10 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.80 | 0.62 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harlem Hospital Center's rating?
Harlem Hospital 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 Harlem Hospital Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 144 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.
Does Harlem Hospital Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Harlem Hospital Center and how do I contact it?
Harlem Hospital Center is at 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037. Phone: (212) 939-1000.
About this data
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