South Nassau Communities Hospital Ratings
ONE HEALTHY WAY
Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone: (516) 632-3000
Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone: (516) 632-3000
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does South Nassau Communities Hospital save lives? 6% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate | |
|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 14% |
| Heart Failure | 11% |
| Pneumonia | 12% |
Infectious Disease at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming the largest health facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.While many hospitals are implementing questionable flu vaccinations1 for their employees, many fewer have as rigorous solutions for nosocomial MDR infections.
| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year2 | 200 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%3 | 16 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Time until initial exam: 0h 44mNon-critical cases where patient is discharged have total visit time of 2 hour and 46 minutes
Serious cases where patients are admitted have 3 hour and 8 minutes to be admitted, then an additional 2 hour and 2 minutes delay before leaving to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Rating: AVERAGE
South Nassau Communities Hospital
4.55
out of 5
based on 36 ratings.
36 user reviews.
64% of patients rate the hospital excellent
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1Questionable efficacy of flu vaccination
2C Diff Mortality Rate
3MRSA Mortality Rate
South Nassau Communities Hospital Stories
Dec 14, 2022, 3:11 AM
South Nassau Communities Hospital: "Took my daughter to the ER Arrived at 6:15. Was triaged and then sat the the waiting room til 12:25. Then still waiting for an ultrasound. This is totally unprofessional. The staff doesn’t come to check on you to see how you’re feeling or if you need anything. Will NEVER come back. " - Elaine
Nov 23, 2014, 7:21 PM
South Nassau Communities Hospital: "Not the place where I would send a loved one. The staff is very slow to respond to patient's needs. God help anyone who's handicapped and immobile and who doesn't have family close at hand. Also, the cleanliness is not up to par. The same litter sat on the floor in my father's room for days until I picked everything up and disposed of it myself, I had to wipe and disinfect all the surfaces because they looked dusty and dirty, so apparently no one does that either. I also had to change my father's bedding linens because they were heavily soiled from days before. The floor in my father's room wasn't mopped for the entire time he was there, which I think is disgusting. And the nurses do nothing but sit around, giggle and make jokes. Unless you keep on top of things yourself, nothing will get done." - Albert
