Nassau University Medical Center Ratings
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: (516) 572-0123
East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: (516) 572-0123
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 Nassau University Medical Center save lives? 13% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Nassau University Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 16.3% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 23% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Nassau University 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 | 28 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 3 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 31mPatient 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: BELOW AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
- Rooms were often noisy at night
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Nassau University Medical Center Stories
Sep 27, 2016, 7:19 PM
Nassau University Medical Center: "The doctor monty shaw lies on every patient she has she is rude and doesnt listen to how i feel when i take my meds that i shouldnt be taking because im not bipoalr and they said i was when im not i think she should be fired " - Aroyl
