Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Yale-New Haven Hospital
- 20 York St, New Haven, CT 06504
- (203) 688-4242
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Yale-New Haven 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 3 measures and trails 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 | 0.409 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.796 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 55862 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 60.482 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 35 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.579 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.245 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.557 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 40613 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 60.954 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.377 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.480 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.333 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 661 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 18.142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 15 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.827 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.687 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 492 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 4.361 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.457 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.004 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 445007 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 36.199 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 25 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.691 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.277 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.430 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 411621 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 230.431 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 80 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.347 | 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 | 3.7 | Same as national | 66 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.9 | Better than national | 4285 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 395 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.4 | Same as national | 156 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.2 | Same as national | 186 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8 | Better than national | 1199 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.5 | Better than national | 1425 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 556 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.65 | Same as national | 19374 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 137.48 | Better than national | 374 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.12 | Same as national | 20172 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 21425 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.18 | Better than national | 4745 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.38 | Same as national | 2232 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.13 | Better than national | 2077 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.82 | Same as national | 5246 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.12 | Better than national | 2251 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.47 | Same as national | 1122 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.60 | Same as national | 3885 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.70 | Better 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 | 24 | Not available | 525 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17 | Not available | 1359 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 14.6 | Not available | 1522 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Better than national | 7843 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.3 | Same as national | 1259 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.2 | Same as national | 1744 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 3.7 | Better than national | 1744 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 1640 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 525 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.7 | Same as national | 155 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 189 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 1359 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as national | 52 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 1522 |
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 | 812 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 812 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 812 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 812 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 812 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 812 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 812 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 812 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 812 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 25470 |
| 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 | 200 | 380 |
| 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 | 204 | 348 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 178 | 32 |
| 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 | 2 | 227953 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 98 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 53 | 49 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 13960 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 33 | 155 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 36 | 55 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 79 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 155 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 52 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 787 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 29629 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 8169 |
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 Yale-New Haven Hospital rated?
- Yale-New Haven Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Yale-New Haven Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Yale-New Haven Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Yale-New Haven Hospital located?
- Yale-New Haven Hospital is located at 20 York St, New Haven, CT 06504.
- What type of hospital is Yale-New Haven Hospital?
- Yale-New Haven 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.