Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Bellevue Hospital Center
- 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
- (212) 561-4132
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.432 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.200 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 17354 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.154 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 15 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.744 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.404 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.211 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11641 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.890 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.727 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.171 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.834 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 146 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.453 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.674 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 92 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.804 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.433 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.246 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 178716 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.401 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.761 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.322 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.604 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 165988 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 87.324 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 39 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.447 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 522 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 52 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 61 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 54 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 124 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.53 | Same as national | 2784 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 199.73 | Same as national | 81 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 3262 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 3166 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.71 | Same as national | 705 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 159 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.74 | Same as national | 160 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.05 | Same as national | 656 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.86 | Same as national | 165 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 90 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.93 | Same as national | 425 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.16 | 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 | 29.2 | Not available | 86 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 26.7 | Not available | 112 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -75.4 | Not available | 62 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 985 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.2 | Same as national | 35 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 35 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | — | Not available | — |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 86 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 27 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.8 | Same as national | 112 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 62 |
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 | 643 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 643 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 643 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 643 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 643 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 643 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 643 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 643 |
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 | 26 | 11305 |
| 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 | 171 | 401 |
| 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 | 168 | 373 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 218 | 28 |
| 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 | 1 | 118300 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 68 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 4 | 5805 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 37 | 91 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 36 | 28 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 91 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 43 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 366 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 331 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 3936 |
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 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).
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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.