Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Richmond University Medical Center
- 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310
- (718) 354-5047
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Richmond University Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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 0 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.825 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.590 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7290 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.877 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.523 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.049 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.527 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11069 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.504 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.193 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.037 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.678 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 56 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.341 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.746 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.333 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.555 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 129 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.008 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.984 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.616 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.159 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 61264 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.951 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.519 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.199 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.699 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 55027 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 25.499 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.392 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 33 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as national | 727 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 69 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 79 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 319 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 90 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3137 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 171.85 | Same as national | 44 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3589 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3683 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 484 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 117 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.23 | Same as national | 123 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.61 | Same as national | 468 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.57 | Same as national | 119 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 114 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 571 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 41.9 | Not available | 62 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Not available | 126 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 84.7 | Not available | 303 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.2 | Same as national | 1205 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.6 | Same as national | 953 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.8 | Same as national | 26 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 26 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 207 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 62 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 81 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 126 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.5 | Same as national | 32 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Worse than national | 303 |
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 | 2 | 410 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 410 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 410 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 410 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 410 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 410 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 3261 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 63 | 2372 |
| 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 | 206 | 378 |
| 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 | 206 | 341 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 206 | 36 |
| 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 | 0 | 55857 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 49 | 203 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 996 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 41 | 246 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 52 | 69 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 78 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 249 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 75 | 127 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 90 | 155 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 82 | 157 |
| 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 Richmond University Medical Center rated?
- Richmond University Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Richmond University Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Richmond University Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Richmond University Medical Center located?
- Richmond University Medical Center is located at 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310.
- What type of hospital is Richmond University Medical Center?
- Richmond University Medical Center 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.