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Mount Sinai Beth Israel

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At a glance

Mount Sinai Beth Israel 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.

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 LimitBetter than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.829Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5122Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.614Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.477Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8276Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.282Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.805Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures63Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.660Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures7Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.055Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.333Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.530Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days97176Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.813Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.049Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.082Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days97176Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases36.320Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national1831
Death rate for heart attack patients12Same as national148
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.7Same as national128
Death rate for heart failure patients7.7Better than national525
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.6Better than national583
Death rate for stroke patients9.6Better than national230
Pressure ulcer rate0.27Same as national7990
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications148.44Same as national39
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.14Same as national9236
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national9516
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.16Same as national1049
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.63Same as national94
Postoperative respiratory failure rate12.16Same as national131
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.58Same as national1046
Postoperative sepsis rate6.37Same as national118
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national184
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.81Same as national1485
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.97Same 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 patients21.4Not available119
Hospital return days for heart failure patients21.9Not available569
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients80.4Not available554
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.4Worse than national2911
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national539
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy8.7Same as national321
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national321
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.8Same as national633
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.2Same as national119
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients20.1Same as national134
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national569
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.6Worse than national554

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 rating2197
Doctor communication - star rating2197
Communication about medicines - star rating1197
Discharge information - star rating1197
Cleanliness - star rating3197
Quietness - star rating2197
Overall hospital rating - star rating2197
Recommend hospital - star rating2197
Summary star rating2197

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 volumevery 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 vaccination8410227
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 better231400
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 better227370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better26130
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 seen189868
Head CT results8015
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8228
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing111997
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock60107
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6330
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8816
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle78107
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9465
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96187
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter7431
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 296184
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 Mount Sinai Beth Israel rated?
Mount Sinai Beth Israel has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mount Sinai Beth Israel have emergency services?
Yes. Mount Sinai Beth Israel operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mount Sinai Beth Israel located?
Mount Sinai Beth Israel is located at 281 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003.
What type of hospital is Mount Sinai Beth Israel?
Mount Sinai Beth Israel 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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