Olean General Hospital in Olean, NY
Also known as OGH
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About Olean General Hospital
Olean General Hospital is an acute care hospital in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 186 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Cuba Memorial Hospital, Inc, about 11 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.76
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.17
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.13
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.84
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.76
71% 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 recommend42%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1045%
- Completed surveys599
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.08983, -78.42689
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Olean General Hospital located?
Olean General Hospital is at 515 Main Street, Olean, NY 14760 in Cattaraugus County.
Does Olean General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Olean General Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 140 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Olean General Hospital?
Olean General 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 Olean General Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Olean General 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 Olean General Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (716) 373-2600.
Would patients recommend Olean General Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (599 completed surveys), 42% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 45% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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