Mercy Medical Center
Owned by Catholic Health System Of Long Island Inc
Rockville Centre, NY • Hospital ID 330259
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
4h 13m
This is 59m longer
than the NY average
Ranked #119 of 143 NY hospitals for speed
Faster than 16% of NY hospitals |
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| Patient safety record |
27.8 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
1.3 complications per 1,000 procedures
84 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Fewer readmissions-7%
More complications+30%
Average patient experience+1%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
38
Out of 100 (compared to other NY hospitals)
Below average performance
Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction
How We Rate Hospitals
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Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other NY hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in NY
Hospitals in NY with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Keller Ach (West Point) 65 min
- Cuba Memorial Hospital, Inc. 68 min
- Gouverneur Hospital 75 min
- Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills 76 min
- O'connor Hospital 85 min
Understanding the Terms
Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.
OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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