Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, NY
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About Gouverneur Hospital
Gouverneur Hospital is a critical access hospital in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is River Hospital Clinics, about 22 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.15
67% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend76%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys32
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.33833, -75.47405
Nearby hospitals
- River Hospital Clinics4 Fuller Street, Alexandria Bay, NY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Clifton-Fine Hospital1014 Oswegatchie Trail, Star Lake, NY · Emergency roomRural emergency hospital24 mi
- Carthage Area Hospital, Inc214 Kings Street, Ogdensburg, NY · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
- Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center214 King Street, Ogdensburg, NYPsychiatric hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gouverneur Hospital located?
Gouverneur Hospital is at 77 West Barney Street, Gouverneur, NY 13642 in St. Lawrence County.
Does Gouverneur Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Gouverneur Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 73 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Gouverneur Hospital?
Gouverneur Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Gouverneur Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Gouverneur Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the New York trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Gouverneur Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (315) 287-1000.
Would patients recommend Gouverneur Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (32 completed surveys), 76% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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