Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, NY
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About Little Falls Hospital
Little Falls Hospital is a critical access hospital in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Wynn Hospital, about 20 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
61% 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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1082%
- Completed surveys176
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.04397, -74.84748
Nearby hospitals
- Wynn Hospital111 Hospital Drive, Utica, NY · Emergency roomHospital20 mi
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center1400 Noyes St, Utica, NY · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- Wynn Hospital1656 Champlin Avenue, Utica, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Bassett HealthcareOne Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY · Level III traumaAcute care hospital24 mi
- Central New York Psychiatric Center9005 Old River Road, Marcy, NYPsychiatric hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Little Falls Hospital located?
Little Falls Hospital is at 140 Burwell Street, Little Falls, NY 13365 in Herkimer County.
Does Little Falls Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Little Falls Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 109 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Little Falls Hospital?
Little Falls Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Little Falls Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Little Falls 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 Little Falls Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (315) 823-5261.
Would patients recommend Little Falls Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (176 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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