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Mount Sinai Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Mount Sinai 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 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 2 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.490Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.060Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days33738Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases35.422Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases26Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.734Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.312Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.686Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days38283Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases53.028Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases25Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.471Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.465Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.213Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures792Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases21.987Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases17Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.773Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.669Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.048Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures326Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.738Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases5Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.826Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.368Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.022Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days343325Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases23.675Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases15Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.634Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.462Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.675Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days313786Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases192.532Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases108Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.561Better 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 patients2.7Same as national419
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.2Better than national4395
Death rate for heart attack patients12.5Same as national151
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.5Same as national144
Death rate for COPD patients7.6Same as national165
Death rate for heart failure patients7.5Better than national763
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.8Better than national683
Death rate for stroke patients10.9Better than national375
Pressure ulcer rate0.93Same as national15577
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications172.14Same as national260
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.08Same as national19045
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.36Same as national20760
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.62Same as national7428
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.36Same as national3840
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.64Same as national3845
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.47Same as national7869
Postoperative sepsis rate4.23Same as national4008
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.19Same as national1428
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.56Same as national4503
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.03Same 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 patients11.8Not available242
Hospital return days for heart failure patients13.4Not available892
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients19.6Not available657
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.6Same as national7005
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national681
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy12.9Worse than national878
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy3.9Better than national878
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national1157
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.8Same as national242
Rate of readmission for CABG8.9Same as national143
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.9Same as national187
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national892
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2.9Better than national417
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national657

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 rating3744
Doctor communication - star rating3744
Communication about medicines - star rating2744
Discharge information - star rating3744
Cleanliness - star rating3744
Quietness - star rating2744
Overall hospital rating - star rating3744
Recommend hospital - star rating4744
Summary star rating3744

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 vaccination8327263
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 better240403
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 better240378
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25820
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 seen2175125
Head CT results7919
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients88101
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)4730
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1311057
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock4791
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2627
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7791
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8745
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98465
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter8895
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 289442
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Mount Sinai Hospital rated?
Mount Sinai Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mount Sinai Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Mount Sinai Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mount Sinai Hospital located?
Mount Sinai Hospital is located at One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029.
What type of hospital is Mount Sinai Hospital?
Mount Sinai 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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