Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY
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About Columbia Memorial Hospital
Columbia Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 192 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Fairview Hospital, about 21 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.68
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.69
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
57% 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend59%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1058%
- Completed surveys331
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.24579, -73.77800
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Columbia Memorial Hospital located?
Columbia Memorial Hospital is at 71 Prospect Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534 in Columbia County.
Does Columbia Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Columbia Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 243 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Columbia Memorial Hospital?
Columbia Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Columbia Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Columbia Memorial 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 Columbia Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (518) 828-7601.
Would patients recommend Columbia Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (331 completed surveys), 59% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 58% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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