Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
- 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
- (315) 473-4240
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center 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 6. 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 | 0.228 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.595 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 40606 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 44.818 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.379 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.511 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.976 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 31277 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 51.718 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 37 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.715 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.277 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.018 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 363 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.455 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 21 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.009 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 72 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.638 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.345 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.140 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 173035 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 16.767 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.656 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.447 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.794 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 170943 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 78.068 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 47 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.602 | 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 | 2.7 | Same as national | 211 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2136 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 132 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 55 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 159 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 387 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.8 | Better than national | 391 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 349 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.86 | Worse than national | 9158 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.85 | Same as national | 165 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 10421 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 10375 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.81 | Same as national | 2603 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 1197 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.99 | Same as national | 1122 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.87 | Same as national | 2773 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.37 | Same as national | 1186 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.41 | Same as national | 630 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.18 | Same as national | 2107 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.48 | Worse than 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 | 4.9 | Not available | 120 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 36.3 | Not available | 431 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Not available | 416 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 3678 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 209 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 15.1 | Worse than national | 597 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 597 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 598 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 120 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 164 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.8 | Same as national | 431 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as national | 203 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 416 |
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 | 563 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 563 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 563 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 563 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 563 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 563 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 563 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 563 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 563 |
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 | 9 | 43267 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 6408 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 48 | 10488 |
| 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 | 285 | 449 |
| 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 | 284 | 431 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 294 | 18 |
| 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 | 9 | 119889 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 33 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 6342 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 138 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 48 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 138 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 72 | 57 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 532 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| 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 University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center rated?
- University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center have emergency services?
- Yes. University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center located?
- University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center is located at 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210.
- What type of hospital is University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center?
- University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.