New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: hospitals, ratings and penalties
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control in 4 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in New York, NY
Average CMS star rating
2.0 of 5
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation2.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 4 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
2 hospitals
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation50%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 4 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
4
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
1,156 beds
$587.8 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Metropolitan Hospital Center
New York, NY · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Elmhurst Hospital Center
New York, NY · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
Brooklyn, NY · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5 · HAC penalty
Kings County Hospital Center
Brooklyn, NY · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5 · HAC penalty
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County Hospital CenterBrooklyn, NY · Acute care | 1% cut | 4 hr 21 min | |||
| Woodhull Medical and Mental Health CenterBrooklyn, NY · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 18 min | |||
| Elmhurst Hospital CenterNew York, NY · Acute care | No penalty | 4 hr 38 min | |||
| Metropolitan Hospital CenterNew York, NY · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 51 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
How many hospitals does New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation own?
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control in 4 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: New York (4). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation hospitals rated?
The 4 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.0 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Metropolitan Hospital Center (3 stars), Elmhurst Hospital Center (2 stars), Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center (2 stars). Lowest rated: Kings County Hospital Center (1 star).
Are any New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation hospitals penalized by Medicare?
2 of its 4 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (50%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Kings County Hospital Center, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center.
What kind of organization is New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in New York, NY. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation run these hospitals?
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.