Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern
- 255 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901
- (914) 368-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern 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 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.190 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.028 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4972 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.026 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.745 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.496 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6719 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.039 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.021 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.025 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 98 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.436 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.411 | 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 | 21 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.156 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.018 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 60357 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.942 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.053 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.322 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 53533 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.386 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.145 | 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 | 2.5 | Same as national | 273 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 1908 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 241 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 69 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 177 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11 | Same as national | 562 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.3 | Same as national | 738 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 195 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 6921 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 200.88 | Same as national | 35 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 8002 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 8257 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.67 | Same as national | 1575 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.76 | Same as national | 748 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.29 | Same as national | 726 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.57 | Same as national | 1550 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.34 | Same as national | 745 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 240 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 1208 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | 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 | 31.3 | Not available | 242 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 20.9 | Not available | 608 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 49.4 | Not available | 752 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 3019 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 435 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.6 | Same as national | 93 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 93 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 478 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 242 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as national | 67 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 193 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as national | 608 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.1 | Same as national | 251 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Worse than national | 752 |
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 | 1405 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1405 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 1405 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1405 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1405 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1405 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1405 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1405 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1405 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 0 | 2577 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 78 | 3032 |
| 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 | 225 | 420 |
| 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 | 222 | 403 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 330 | 14 |
| 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 | 39611 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 22 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 1341 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 43 | 155 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 34 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 47 | 15 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 156 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 77 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 106 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 118 |
| 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 Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern rated?
- Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern have emergency services?
- Yes. Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern located?
- Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern is located at 255 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901.
- What type of hospital is Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern?
- Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern 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.