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Bellevue Hospital Center

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At a glance

Bellevue Hospital Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.432Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.200Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days17354Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases20.154Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases15Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.744Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.404Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.211Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days11641Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases17.890Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases13Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.727Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.171Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.834Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures146Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.453Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.674Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures92Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.804Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.433Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.246Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days178716Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases18.401Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases14Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.761Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.322Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.604Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days165988Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases87.324Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases39Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.447Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national522
Death rate for heart attack patients10.6Same as national52
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients9.3Same as national61
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.9Same as national54
Death rate for stroke patients15.1Same as national124
Pressure ulcer rate0.53Same as national2784
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications199.73Same as national81
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.34Same as national3262
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national3166
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.71Same as national705
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.54Same as national159
Postoperative respiratory failure rate12.74Same as national160
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate5.05Same as national656
Postoperative sepsis rate5.86Same as national165
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national90
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.93Same as national425
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.16Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients29.2Not available86
Hospital return days for heart failure patients26.7Not available112
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-75.4Not available62
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national985
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.2Same as national35
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national35
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.9Same as national86
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.1Same as national27
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.8Same as national112
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national62

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating2643
Doctor communication - star rating3643
Communication about medicines - star rating1643
Discharge information - star rating2643
Cleanliness - star rating2643
Quietness - star rating1643
Overall hospital rating - star rating2643
Recommend hospital - star rating3643
Summary star rating2643

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 vaccination2611305
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 better171401
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 better168373
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better21828
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 seen1118300
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10068
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing45805
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock3791
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle3628
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle6791
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8643
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96366
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 292331
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis963936

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Bellevue Hospital Center rated?
Bellevue Hospital Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Bellevue Hospital Center have emergency services?
Yes. Bellevue Hospital Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Bellevue Hospital Center located?
Bellevue Hospital Center is located at 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
What type of hospital is Bellevue Hospital Center?
Bellevue Hospital Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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.

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