Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
- 89th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 11418
- (718) 262-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 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 | 0.040 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.793 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7709 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.329 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.240 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.034 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.679 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7267 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.727 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.206 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.019 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.851 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 91 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.664 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.375 | 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 | 28 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.258 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.127 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.354 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 89303 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.031 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.497 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.421 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.863 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 78831 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 48.979 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 30 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.613 | 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 | 573 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 113 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.7 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 172 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 153 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 164 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.06 | Worse than national | 2728 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 196.71 | Same as national | 46 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 3184 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3112 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 556 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 78 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.35 | Same as national | 73 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.05 | Same as national | 506 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.15 | Same as national | 66 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.36 | Same as national | 61 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 331 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.48 | 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 | 17.8 | Not available | 82 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 102 | Not available | 182 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 78 | Not available | 144 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as national | 937 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as national | 131 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 52 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 82 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 79 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.7 | Same as national | 182 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 144 |
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 | 2034 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 2034 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2034 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 2034 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2034 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2034 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 2034 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 2034 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 2034 |
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 | 4 | 26557 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 4647 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 48 | 5343 |
| 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 | 240 | 421 |
| 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 | 237 | 375 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 313 | 42 |
| 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 | 3 | 111995 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 41 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 6 | 2365 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 87 | 969 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 91 | 392 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 328 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 94 | 969 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 644 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 485 |
| 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 Jamaica Hospital Medical Center rated?
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Jamaica Hospital Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Jamaica Hospital Medical Center located?
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is located at 89th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 11418.
- What type of hospital is Jamaica Hospital Medical Center?
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 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.