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Northwell Hospital Glen Cove

5 / 5

At a glance

Northwell Hospital Glen Cove carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0. 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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days682Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.557Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.037Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.600Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1768Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.370Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.730Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures38Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.962Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.039Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days19978Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.802Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.071Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.760Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days19978Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases10.743Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.279Better 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 Rate3.7Same as national770
Death rate for heart attack patients11.3Same as national59
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.3Same as national48
Death rate for heart failure patients7.5Better than national170
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.9Same as national247
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national87
Pressure ulcer rate0.19Same as national2830
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3345
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3289
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.44Same as national315
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national31
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.94Same as national46
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.36Same as national329
Postoperative sepsis rate5.65Same as national40
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.71Same as national75
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.93Same as national469
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.85Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-18.8Not available161
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-50.6Not available234
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15Same as national1293
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national543
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 surgery1Same as national162
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14Same as national37
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national52
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national161
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.2Better than national234

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 rating4634
Doctor communication - star rating4634
Communication about medicines - star rating3634
Discharge information - star rating3634
Cleanliness - star rating4634
Quietness - star rating3634
Overall hospital rating - star rating4634
Recommend hospital - star rating4634
Summary star rating4634

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 volumemedium
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 Hypoglycemia11072
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination711677
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 better160386
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 better152347
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29529
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better28311
Left before being seen022141
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients97173
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing22962
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7493
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8533
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9122
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8594
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9655
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99135
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 297166
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 Northwell Hospital Glen Cove rated?
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Northwell Hospital Glen Cove have emergency services?
Yes. Northwell Hospital Glen Cove operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Northwell Hospital Glen Cove located?
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove is located at 101 St Andrews Lane, Glen Cove, NY 11542.
What type of hospital is Northwell Hospital Glen Cove?
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove 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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