Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Albany Medical Center Hospital
- 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY 12208
- (518) 262-2400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Albany Medical Center Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.450 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.960 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 37272 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 40.337 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 27 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.669 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.596 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.085 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 36734 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 52.867 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 43 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.813 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.488 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.532 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 477 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 13.315 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.901 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.030 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.998 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 169 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.645 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.608 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.321 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.924 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 227906 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 24.806 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.564 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.269 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.501 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 208683 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 107.690 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 40 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.371 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4.1 | Same as national | 42 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 2735 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 295 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 115 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 135 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 423 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 371 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.7 | Worse than national | 556 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.74 | Same as national | 11084 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 202.26 | Same as national | 288 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 12180 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.41 | Same as national | 12734 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.53 | Same as national | 3954 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.67 | Same as national | 1570 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.86 | Same as national | 1447 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.05 | Same as national | 4177 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.28 | Same as national | 1540 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.49 | Same as national | 905 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.42 | Same as national | 3079 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.22 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 0.9 | Not available | 324 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17.5 | Not available | 443 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -0.1 | Not available | 355 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 4525 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as national | 888 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.3 | Same as national | 135 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.5 | Same as national | 135 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 977 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 324 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 112 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 147 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 443 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 33 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 355 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 665 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 665 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 665 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 665 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 665 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 665 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 665 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 665 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 665 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 99 | 12703 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 260 | 386 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 250 | 339 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 410 | 47 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 5 | 82061 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 85 | 97 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 24 | 58 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 8622 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 47 | 130 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 68 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 81 | 26 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 130 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 56 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 863 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 77 | 17132 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 4300 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Albany Medical Center Hospital rated?
- Albany Medical Center Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Albany Medical Center Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Albany Medical Center Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Albany Medical Center Hospital located?
- Albany Medical Center Hospital is located at 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY 12208.
- What type of hospital is Albany Medical Center Hospital?
- Albany Medical Center Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.