Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ellis Hospital
- 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308
- (518) 243-4196
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ellis Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.388 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7193 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.726 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.078 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.833 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6741 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.802 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.306 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.153 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 100 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.599 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 43 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.365 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.139 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.483 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 67100 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.505 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.545 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.140 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.572 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 62350 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 26.571 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.301 | 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 | 4.3 | Same as national | 977 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 207 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 44 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 328 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.7 | Same as national | 427 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 158 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 3867 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.20 | Same as national | 36 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 4264 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4618 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.12 | Same as national | 905 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.60 | Same as national | 364 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.39 | Same as national | 365 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.94 | Same as national | 962 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.45 | Same as national | 354 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.93 | Same as national | 191 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.12 | Same as national | 721 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.37 | Worse than 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 | -12.1 | Not available | 210 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 40.9 | Not available | 368 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 9.9 | Not available | 407 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 1484 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.5 | Same as national | 102 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 56 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 56 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 357 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 210 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 43 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 121 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.4 | Same as national | 368 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 407 |
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 | 1535 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1535 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1535 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1535 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1535 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 1535 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1535 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 1535 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1535 |
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 | 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 | 4 | 18096 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 0 | 2535 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 2883 |
| 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 | 242 | 389 |
| 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 | 232 | 347 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 305 | 38 |
| 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 | 2 | 54146 |
| Head CT results | 75 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 155 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 2337 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 99 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 22 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 77 | 13 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 99 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 41 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 174 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Ellis Hospital rated?
- Ellis Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ellis Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Ellis Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ellis Hospital located?
- Ellis Hospital is located at 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308.
- What type of hospital is Ellis Hospital?
- Ellis 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.