Critical access hospital in Elizabethtown, NY
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
75 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 · (518) 873-6377
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Elizabethtown Community Hospital at a glance
Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Elizabethtown, New York (Essex County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the New York average of 2.8.
92% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 109 minutes in the ER, better than the New York median of 200 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Essex County
- CMS Certification Number
- 331302
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 82% | 65.8% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 92% | 66.2% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 95 | 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) | 109 min | 200 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
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) | 12% | 10.4% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.6% | 14.6% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New 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) | 17.5% | 17.8% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.5% | 20.3% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elizabethtown Community Hospital's rating?
Elizabethtown Community Hospital has 4 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 Elizabethtown Community Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 109 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.
Does Elizabethtown Community Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Elizabethtown Community Hospital and how do I contact it?
Elizabethtown Community Hospital is at 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Phone: (518) 873-6377.
About this data
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