Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Little Falls Hospital
Little Falls, NY 13365
County: Herkimer Directions Apple Maps Call (315) 823-1000
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Official links: Website for Little Falls Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Little Falls Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Little Falls Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 50 min in the Little Falls Hospital emergency room (the average across New York hospitals is 3 hr 21 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (315) 823-1000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Little Falls Hospital?
The main phone number for Little Falls Hospital is (315) 823-1000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (315) 823-1000What is the address of Little Falls Hospital?
Little Falls Hospital is at 140 Burwell St, Little Falls, NY 13365.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Little Falls Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Little Falls Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Little Falls Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Little Falls Hospital has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Little Falls Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 50 minutes there. That is 1 hour 31 minutes shorter than the average across New York hospitals (3 hours 21 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Little Falls Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 173 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Little Falls Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 77% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 19.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Little Falls Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 331311). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
New York runs its own exchange, NY State of Health. Check its provider directory for Little Falls Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Little Falls Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.7% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.3% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Little Falls Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 56 patients. | 66% | 66% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 367 patients. | 110 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 28 patients. | 458 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 17,974 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 214 patients. | 79% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 119 patients. | 18% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 45 patients. | 80% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 640 patients. | 91% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Little Falls Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.7mi Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Little Falls, NY · 80 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 7.0mi Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Herkimer, NY · 163 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 7.7mi Valley Health Services Herkimer, NY · 160 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 3.7mi Bassett Healthcare Little Falls DialysisLittle Falls, NY
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 17mi Vna Utica and Oneida Co ChhaUtica, NY · 83% would recommend
- 19mi Acacia Certified Home Care CoUtica, NY · 84% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Hospice and Palliative Care INC New HartfordNew Hartford, NY · 95% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Little Falls Hospital
99 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
Find doctors in Little Falls
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Little Falls, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Little Falls Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.bassett.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare New York hospital finances.
Who owns Little Falls Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Little Falls Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1894.
199 doctors and other clinicians list Little Falls Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Little Falls Hospital (EIN 15-0533578)
As filed with the IRS by Little Falls Hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Little Falls Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Herkimer are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Herkimer are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Herkimer are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in New York earn a median $109,440 a year. Healthcare salaries in New York.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. New York shortage areas
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