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Queens Hospital Center

Queens Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Jamaica, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

67%

Patient Experience Rating

3% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

67%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Queens Hospital Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%72%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%53%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%50%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%79%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%45%47%

Queens Hospital Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%57%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%75%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

She is very likable and knowledgeable. I used her practice for the birth of my child and I never had to wait for my appointment- in and out right on time. She’s very efficient with her appointments, while also making the patient feel heard and taken care of. Highly recommend her and any doc at GOAT....

Stacy Mar 26 2024

Review for Dr. Forsthoefel

Biggest Rip off, had an Endoscopy he billed me the same amount as the nurse he used , so I received 2 bills from his office for 854.00 each, my Gastro billed for a quarter of the price, lesson learned

Brenda Mar 08 2024

Review for Dr. Michaels

Compassionate doctor with a great staff. Have found their willingness to always do their best to accommodate my requests to be beyond reproach. Professional and positive disposition by all.

Mike November Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Husain

I am always satisfied with the service at the office. The staff is kind and welcoming. Definitely recommend coming during the week for shorter wait times!

Munir ahmad Mar 03 2024

Review for Dr. Alwani

Answered all of our questions and treated us with respect.

Mar 02 2024

Review for Dr. Spock

Location

Queens Hospital Center

8268 164th St, Jamaica NY 11432

CallDirections

(718) 883-3000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Queens Hospital Center located?

Queens Hospital Center is located at 8268 164th St, Jamaica, NY 11432. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Queens Hospital Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Queens Hospital Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Queens Hospital Center highly rated with patients?

64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Queens Hospital Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Queens Hospital Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Queens Hospital Center profile..

How does Queens Hospital Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

8268 164th St

Jamaica, NY 11432

Directions

(718) 883-3000