St James Hospital in Hornell, NY
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About St James Hospital
St James Hospital is an acute care hospital in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 15 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Bath VA Medical Center, about 16 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
79% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys188
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.31443, -77.66017
Nearby hospitals
- Bath VA Medical Center76 Veterans Ave., Bath, NYVA medical center16 mi
- Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital111 Clara Barton Street, Dansville, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital17 mi
- Jones Memorial Hospital191 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital7571 State Route 54, Bath, NY · Emergency roomRural emergency hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is St James Hospital located?
St James Hospital is at 411 Canisteo Street, Hornell, NY 14843 in Steuben County.
Does St James Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St James Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 148 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St James Hospital?
St James Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is St James Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St James 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 St James Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (607) 324-8000.
Would patients recommend St James Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (188 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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