Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Staten Island University Hospital
- 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
- (418) 226-9761
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Staten Island University Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.140 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.717 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14501 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.413 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.345 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.454 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 20332 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 27.506 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.218 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.318 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.633 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 283 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.642 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.785 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.941 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 178 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.543 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.499 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.497 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 181461 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.476 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.898 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.214 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.425 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 169879 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 107.677 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 33 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.306 | 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 | 63 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 3399 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 258 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 94 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 319 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.1 | Same as national | 974 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 926 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.6 | Better than national | 416 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.89 | Same as national | 13829 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 211.74 | Same as national | 141 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 15256 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 15683 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.28 | Same as national | 2674 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.01 | Same as national | 619 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.83 | Same as national | 565 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.87 | Same as national | 2723 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.99 | Same as national | 601 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 533 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.81 | Same as national | 2664 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.12 | 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 | 20.8 | Not available | 257 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3.2 | Not available | 1073 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 27.2 | Not available | 868 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.4 | Worse than national | 5680 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 684 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13 | Same as national | 227 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 227 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 925 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 257 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.9 | Same as national | 93 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.9 | Same as national | 346 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 1073 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.8 | Same as national | 61 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 868 |
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 | 402 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 402 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 402 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 402 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 402 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 402 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 402 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 402 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 402 |
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 | 2 | 8956 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 60 | 7865 |
| 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 | 180 | 389 |
| 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 | 180 | 377 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 212 | 12 |
| 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 | 133327 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 86 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 63 | 30 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 6082 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 79 | 142 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 46 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 142 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 99 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 537 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 100 | 99 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 Staten Island University Hospital rated?
- Staten Island University Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Staten Island University Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Staten Island University Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Staten Island University Hospital located?
- Staten Island University Hospital is located at 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305.
- What type of hospital is Staten Island University Hospital?
- Staten Island University 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.