BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM Ratings and Reviews

About BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM

BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BRONX, NY. Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 330009. It does provide emergency services. There are 255 medical professionals and 63 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM, emergency patients were charged $25,365. This is lower than the state average of $26,475. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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Survey Analysis
Cost Analysis
Infection Rates
Hospital Comparison
Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Associated Doctors

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	68 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	65 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	22 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	64 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	18 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	43 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	31 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	37 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	35 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	28 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	24 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	53 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	32 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	15 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	67 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	47 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	15 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	24 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	76 %
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	27 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	73 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	21 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	79 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	12 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	43 %
Care transition - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	17 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	34 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	42 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	38 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	11 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	51 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	69 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	13 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	18 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	51 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	22 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	27 %
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	21 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	28 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	51 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	15 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	51 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	34 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$51
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$64
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$17
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$653
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$10,168
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$947
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$163
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$99
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,586
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,010
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$6,143
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$64
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,382
Total (Complete Episode)	$25,365

Infection Rates at BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM

These measures show how often patients at BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type	Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.61 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	8,953.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	9.54 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	11.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1.15 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.03 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.53 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	9,571.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	12.43 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	2.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.16 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.04 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	4.03 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	41.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	1.22 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.82 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	102.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.88 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.26 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.18 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	123,056.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	11.75 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	7.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.60 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.25 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.54 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	116,705.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	69.38 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	26.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.38 / Better

How BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	11.1%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	8.8%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	9.4%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	13.7%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	13.7%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	1.37%	Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.27%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.63%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.39%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	7.8%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.49%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.01%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.95%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.01%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.15%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Silvercrest	5:
N Y S Veterans Home In N Y C	5:
St Marys Hospital For Children	5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Excel at Woodbury For Rehab and Nursing, L L C	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5:
The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home	5:
Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare at Maywood	5:
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Queen of Peace Residence	5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	5:
The Amsterdam at Harborside	5:
The Villa at Stamford	5:
West Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center	5:
Atrium Post Acute Care of Park Ridge	5:
New East Side Nursing Home	5:
Careone at Wayne	5:
The Actors Fund Home	5:
The New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman	5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F	5:
Split Rock Rehabilition and Health Care Center	5:
Gold Crest Care Center	5:
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc	5:
Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility Inc	5:
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing	5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair	5:
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center	5:
St Marys Center Inc	5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus	5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living	5:
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion	5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5:
Edgehill Health Center	5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Cedar Crest/mountainview Gardens	5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehab	5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center	5:
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home	5:
Excel Care at Wayne	5:
Emerson Health Care Center	5:
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC	5:
Maple Glen Center	5:
Cypress Garden Center For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Careone at Valley	5:
Nassau Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
United Hebrew Geriatric Center	5:
Belair Care Center Inc	5:
Glen Cove Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
Fort Tryon Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center L L C	5:
Care Connection Rahway	5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC	5:
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992)	5:
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Highbridge Woodycrest Center	5:
Meadowbrook Care Center	5:
Windsor Park Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc	5:
Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care	5:
Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U	5:
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation	5:
Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	5:
Waveny Care Center	5:
Trinitas Hospital	5:
Epic Rehabilitation and Nursing at White Plains	5:
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center	5:
Kendal On Hudson	5:
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Tarrytown Hall Care Center	5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People	5:
Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation	5:
Park Avenue Extended Care Facility	5:
The Knolls	5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Jewish Home at Rockleigh	5:
Christian Health Care Center	5:
Alaris Health at The Chateau	5:
Bainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Broadway House For Continuing	5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center	5:
Sea Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	4:
Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill	4:
University Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	4:
Archcare at Providence Rest	4:
Green Hill	4:
Schulman and Schachne Inst For Nursing and Rehab	4:
Throgs Neck Extended Care Facility	4:
Premier Nsg and Rehab Center of Far Rockaway	4:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab	4:
Optima Care Harborview	4:
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM

There are 255 doctors and 63 medical groups that are affiliated with BRONX HEALTH SYSTEM.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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