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St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center ranks #291 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #291 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
100 Port Washington Boulevard, Roslyn, NY 11576 · Nassau County · (516) 562-6000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center ranks #291 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 8 quality measures beating the national benchmark (4 worse).
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #291 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 8
- measures better than national of 26 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center vs. New York and the nation
- St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
5 stars
- New York avg
New York state average
2.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center rates above the New York average of 2.8 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 11 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.42 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 183 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.1 | Better than National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.5 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.9 | Better than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 8.7 | Better than National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.66 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.75 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.43 | Worse than National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.051 | Better than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.495 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.066 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.606 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.448 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 24.2 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.8 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.2 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.99 (At national average) |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center outside New York, keyed to the strong better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside NY (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside NY (5 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center ranks #291 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center?
St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center perform on quality measures?
8 of 26 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center (strong better-share tercile); 4 rate worse (elevated).
What do patients say about St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center?
St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center?
St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center have emergency services?
Yes, St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center?
St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Church ownership, located in Roslyn, NY.
How much does Medicare spend at St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center reports 4 maternal health measures.