Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Mount Sinai West
- 1000 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
- (212) 523-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mount Sinai West carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 6.
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 | 0.284 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.070 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14641 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.437 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.583 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.076 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.343 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 28499 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 40.364 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.173 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.009 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.848 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 216 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.818 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.172 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.261 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 7.627 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 172 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.453 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 3.441 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.368 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.215 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 204056 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 15.731 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.699 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.077 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.221 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 186199 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 103.713 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.135 | 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 | 3 | Same as national | 415 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.2 | Better than national | 2416 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 116 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as national | 97 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 6.4 | Better than national | 413 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.9 | Better than national | 495 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 271 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.41 | Same as national | 9507 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.16 | Same as national | 127 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 11583 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 11501 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 3054 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 1414 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.12 | Same as national | 1380 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.16 | Same as national | 3186 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.93 | Same as national | 1410 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 387 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.69 | Same as national | 1716 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | 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 | 23.3 | Not available | 109 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 23 | Not available | 484 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Not available | 499 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 4030 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 1088 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as national | 99 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 99 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 868 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 109 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.4 | Same as national | 114 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 20 | Same as national | 117 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.4 | Same as national | 484 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.1 | Same as national | 412 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 499 |
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 | 410 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 410 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 410 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 410 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 410 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 410 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 410 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 410 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 410 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 84 | 14705 |
| 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 | 280 | 399 |
| 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 | 278 | 367 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 357 | 32 |
| 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 | 2 | 137377 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 89 | 102 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 7669 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 130 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 61 | 41 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 131 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 70 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 393 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 79 | 91 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 383 |
| 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 Mount Sinai West rated?
- Mount Sinai West has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mount Sinai West have emergency services?
- Yes. Mount Sinai West operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mount Sinai West located?
- Mount Sinai West is located at 1000 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10019.
- What type of hospital is Mount Sinai West?
- Mount Sinai West is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.