Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Peter's Hospital
- 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
- (518) 525-1550
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Peter's Hospital carries a 2-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.
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 | 0.530 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.422 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 17493 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.881 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.895 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.224 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.918 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13113 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 16.555 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.483 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.626 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.963 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 386 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.391 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.155 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.217 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.277 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 183 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.545 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.294 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.173 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.315 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 125133 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.335 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.545 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.407 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.807 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 117041 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 56.734 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 33 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.582 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 187 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 2562 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 258 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 206 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 705 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16 | Same as national | 769 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 222 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.72 | Same as national | 8963 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 170.47 | Same as national | 206 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 10479 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 11240 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.13 | Same as national | 2684 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 1597 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 14.70 | Worse than national | 1560 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.41 | Same as national | 3054 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.08 | Same as national | 1545 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 733 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.84 | Same as national | 2608 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.20 | 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 | 15.7 | Not available | 311 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 18.1 | Not available | 802 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.3 | Not available | 784 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 4054 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.8 | Same as national | 712 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 153 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 153 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1194 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 311 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as national | 200 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 171 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.4 | Same as national | 802 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.7 | Same as national | 145 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 | Same as national | 784 |
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 | 3 | 514 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 514 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 514 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 514 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 514 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 514 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 514 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 514 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 514 |
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 | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 49 | 5537 |
| 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 | 377 | 412 |
| 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 | 374 | 389 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 390 | 19 |
| 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 | 7 | 50587 |
| Head CT results | 57 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 66 | 71 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 5494 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 49 | 75 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 60 | 15 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 77 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 44 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 275 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 67 | 83 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 244 |
| 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 St Peter's Hospital rated?
- St Peter's Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Peter's Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. St Peter's Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Peter's Hospital located?
- St Peter's Hospital is located at 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208.
- What type of hospital is St Peter's Hospital?
- St Peter's 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.