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Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca is a medical facility located in Ithaca, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

5% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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68%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% higher than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%63%58%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%76%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%51%47%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%60%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%75%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%90%84%

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%67%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%50%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

When I first met the doctor I was struck by how pretty she was. And I quickly found out her demeanor, professionalism and bedside manner match. She knows her subject, and seems to really care about her patients. I couldn't be more pleased. It's not often I can say this about a doctor, but I...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Basnet

I saw Dr. Ruparelia today for a routine visit for minor ENT issues that have bothered me over the years, as I am past-retirement age. I've seen my share of doctors and come from a physician family; I must say that Dr. Ruparelia is unusually knowledgeable and, moreover, he listens, and he takes the...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Ruparelia

Arrogant, rude, doesn't listen to concerns. Thinks because she has 3 letters after her name that she knows it all. She over medicated my child & we ended up in the ER, 6 am, Thanksgiving morning where my child was diagnosed with kidney failure because dibble kept raising the level of lithium rather...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Dibble

It was not a serious issue, but when something keeps you up at night and does not resolve immediately it is best to ask for help. Dr. Angela Chang was kind and thorough and quickly assessed the problem. She explained the issue and recommended an over the counter remedy. Just understanding what was...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Chang

Dr. S did not rush the appointment, explained everything she was going to do and gave me options for the future. Enjoyed Miss Pat and Buddy as well. Very homey setting.

Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Smoolca

Location

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

101 Dates Dr, Ithaca NY 14850

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(607) 274-4011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca located?

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca is located at 101 Dates Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca has been awarded with Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca highly rated with patients?

70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca?

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How does Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

101 Dates Dr

Ithaca, NY 14850

Directions

(607) 274-4011