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Long Island Community Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Long Island Community Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 Limit0.076Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.502Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4799Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.398Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.455Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.558Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7670Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases8.836Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.113Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit1.250Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit6.416Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures84Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.945Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases6Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery3.085Worse than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.048Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.241Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.576Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days52958Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.169Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.947Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.137Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days52958Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases21.852Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients3.8Same as national93
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.1Better than national1432
Death rate for heart attack patients10.5Same as national144
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7Same as national205
Death rate for heart failure patients9.6Same as national326
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.4Better than national868
Death rate for stroke patients12.1Same as national137
Pressure ulcer rate0.32Same as national5874
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications184.26Same as national49
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.15Same as national6507
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.21Same as national6655
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.25Same as national843
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national172
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.61Same as national191
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.83Same as national946
Postoperative sepsis rate5.13Same as national164
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.57Same as national239
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.05Same as national1019
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.87Same 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 patients-45.5Not available125
Hospital return days for heart failure patients4.8Not available353
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients36Not available859
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.2Same as national2461
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national480
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.7Better than national420
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12Same as national125
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national213
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.4Same as national353
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.4Same as national97
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national859

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 rating2776
Doctor communication - star rating2776
Communication about medicines - star rating2776
Discharge information - star rating2776
Cleanliness - star rating3776
Quietness - star rating1776
Overall hospital rating - star rating1776
Recommend hospital - star rating1776
Summary star rating2776

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 volumehigh
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 Hypoglycemia22169
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination972288
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 better265391
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 better261356
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better50429
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 seen150489
Head CT results9521
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99163
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing162467
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock74137
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9049
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10037
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle86137
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8777
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9988
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29080
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Long Island Community Hospital rated?
Long Island Community Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Long Island Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Long Island Community Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Long Island Community Hospital located?
Long Island Community Hospital is located at 101 Hospital Road, Patchogue, NY 11772.
What type of hospital is Long Island Community Hospital?
Long Island Community Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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