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Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca is a medical facility located in Ithaca, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

6% 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As 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

As 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

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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68%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% higher than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

6% higher than the national average

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%63%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%60%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%51%47%

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%50%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%67%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

All members of staff, plus Dr Eckert and his assistants were considerate and friendly

Trevor Winkfield Apr 18 2024

Review for Dr. Ackert

Dr. Boettner was highly recommended. He told me exactly what was wrong with my hip and what he would do to fix it. My hip was bone on bone. He performed surgery on my left hip on February 2nd, 2024. I walked to the bathroom 2 hours after surgery with no pain. No physical therapy for this type of...

Dom, Hampton Bays, NY Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. Boettner

Asks question and does not wait for answer before asking next question. Office is unfriendly.

Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. Schramm

Dr. Hartog and everyone else at Chelsea Fertility made me feel safe and comfortable and went above and beyond to help me navigate insurance issues. Highly recommend!

Apr 08 2024

Review for Dr. Hartog

I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Pentsova whom I met with on April 4, 2024. She possess all the qualities I had been searching for in a medical doctor. She was pleasant, compassionate, and explained my condition in a manner that I could understand. Also, Dr. Pentsova office team was very...

Mrs. Irby Apr 06 2024

Review for Dr. Pentsova

Location

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

101 Dates Dr, Ithaca NY 14850

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(607) 274-4011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca located?

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca is located at 101 Dates Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca has been awarded with Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca highly rated with patients?

68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca?

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How does Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

101 Dates Dr

Ithaca, NY 14850

Directions

(607) 274-4011