St Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY
Also known as St. Joe's
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About St Joseph's Hospital Health Center
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center is an acute care hospital in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 451 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 Hutchings Psychiatric Ctr, about 0.8 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 0.31
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.38
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.36
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.28
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryBetter than national · SIR 0.17
47% 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 recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys521
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.05514, -76.14891
Nearby hospitals
- Hutchings Psychiatric Ctr620 Madison Street, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.8 mi
- University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Crouse Hospital736 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Syracuse VA Medical Center800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomVA medical center1.2 mi
- Upstate University Hospital Community Campus4900 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY · Level I traumaHospital3.4 mi
- Auburn Community Hospital17 Lansing Street, Auburn, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Joseph's Hospital Health Center located?
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center is at 301 Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203 in Onondaga County.
Does St Joseph's Hospital Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. St Joseph's Hospital Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 226 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Joseph's Hospital Health Center?
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center 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 St Joseph's Hospital Health Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St Joseph's Hospital Health Center. 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 Joseph's Hospital Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (315) 448-5111.
Would patients recommend St Joseph's Hospital Health Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (521 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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