Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital
- 270 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743
- (631) 351-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.919 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3127 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.259 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.509 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7683 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.698 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.103 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.165 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.251 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 288 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.713 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.519 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 112 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.848 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.757 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 81106 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.958 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.139 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.436 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 75818 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 46.759 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.257 | 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 | 2.4 | Same as national | 554 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3 | Better than national | 3372 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 265 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.7 | Same as national | 224 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.7 | Better than national | 968 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.4 | Better than national | 1193 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.6 | Better than national | 325 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.07 | Better than national | 11364 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 185.59 | Same as national | 93 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 13574 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.42 | Same as national | 13574 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.64 | Same as national | 2477 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.17 | Same as national | 1026 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.78 | Same as national | 1027 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.17 | Same as national | 2551 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.94 | Same as national | 997 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 579 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 2135 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.75 | 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 | 21.1 | Not available | 203 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.7 | Not available | 1043 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.7 | Not available | 1232 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 5749 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 823 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 611 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 203 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 244 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 1043 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.8 | Same as national | 553 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.4 | Same as national | 1232 |
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 | 4 | 529 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 529 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 529 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 529 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 529 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 529 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 529 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 529 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 529 |
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 | 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 | 1 | 3151 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 73 | 3226 |
| 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 | 194 | 358 |
| 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 | 192 | 332 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 297 | 23 |
| 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 | 1 | 58980 |
| Head CT results | 85 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 62 | 89 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 3848 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 160 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 58 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 160 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 102 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 179 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 98 | 156 |
| 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 Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital rated?
- Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital located?
- Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital is located at 270 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743.
- What type of hospital is Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital?
- Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.