Rochester hospitals
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- Strong Memorial Hospital 601 Elmwood Ave, 14642 · (585) 275-2100 4 hr 24 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 659 beds Call Strong Memorial Hospital Directions to Strong Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Strong Memorial Hospital
- Rochester General Hospital 1425 Portland Ave, 14621 · (585) 922-4000 3 hr 49 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 398 beds Call Rochester General Hospital Directions to Rochester General Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Rochester General Hospital
- Unity Hospital of Rochester 1555 Long Pond Rd, 14626 · (585) 723-7000 5 hr 3 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 340 beds Call Unity Hospital of Rochester Directions to Unity Hospital of Rochester (Google Maps) Details for Unity Hospital of Rochester
- Highland Hospital 1000 South Ave, 14620 · (585) 473-2200 5 hr 15 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 212 beds Call Highland Hospital Directions to Highland Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Highland Hospital
- Rochester Psychiatric Center 1600 South Ave, 14620 · (585) 241-1200 Emergency room psychiatric hospital Call Rochester Psychiatric Center Directions to Rochester Psychiatric Center (Google Maps) Details for Rochester Psychiatric Center
- Unity Specialty Hospital 89 Genesee Street, 14611 · (585) 723-7000 acute care hospital Call Unity Specialty Hospital Directions to Unity Specialty Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Unity Specialty Hospital
No Rochester hospital matches that. .
No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Genesee Hospital, Monroe Community Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Rochester, by Medicare stars
Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Hospital | 5 hr 15 min | |
| 2 | Strong Memorial Hospital | 4 hr 24 min | |
| 3 | Rochester General Hospital | 3 hr 49 min | |
| 4 | Unity Hospital of Rochester | 5 hr 3 min |
ER wait times in Rochester
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | 3 hr 49 min | 1% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | 4 hr 24 min | 5% |
| Unity Hospital of Rochester | 5 hr 3 min | 1% |
| Highland Hospital | 5 hr 15 min | 4% |
About hospitals in Rochester
There are 6 hospitals in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 5 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Rochester lasts 4 hr 44 min, 1 hr 17 min longer than the New York median of 3 hr 27 min. The shortest is at Rochester General Hospital, 3 hr 49 min.
Compare hospitals in Rochester
Two Rochester hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Rochester
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.6mi Hope House (Salvation Army) 100 West Ave, Rochester, NY · Regional Health Reach INC 585-368-3720
- 0.9mi Woodward Health Center 480 Genesee St, Rochester, NY · Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation 585-436-3040
- 1.0mi His Branches Inc.: 19th Ward 340 Arnett Blvd, Rochester, NY · His Branches INC 585-235-2250
- 1.1mi Jordan Health Dental at VOA Center 214 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY · Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation 585-423-5800
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Rochester
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Hospitals in nearby cities
Find doctors in Rochester
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Rochester, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Rochester
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Rochester.
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Questions about hospitals in Rochester
How many hospitals are in Rochester, New York?
There are 6 hospitals in Rochester, New York. 5 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Rochester?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Rochester lasts 4 hr 44 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The New York median is 3 hr 27 min.
Which hospital in Rochester has the shortest ER wait?
Rochester General Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Rochester at 3 hr 49 min.
What is the best hospital in Rochester?
Highland Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Rochester hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
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