Flushing Hospital Medical Center Ratings
45th Avenue And Parsons Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: (718) 670-5000
Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: (718) 670-5000
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 Flushing Hospital Medical Center save lives? 2% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Flushing Hospital Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 12.9% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 16.9% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk 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.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 11 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 28mPatient 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 Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Flushing Hospital Medical Center Stories
Apr 08, 2021, 6:59 PM
Flushing Hospital Medical Center: "I needed emergency care because I was bleeding so bad, but they let me waited for 5 hours and not telling me how much further I have to wait. This hospital is literally giving me the worst experience " - chengzhi
