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Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore

Explore care at Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore in Far Rockaway, NY, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

44%

Patient Experience Rating

21% lower than the national average

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

8 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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

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

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As 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 Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better 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

Worse than 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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44%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

22% lower than the national average

44%

Would definitely recommend

21% lower than the national average

Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%31%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%70%76%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%52%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%44%58%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%65%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%77%84%

Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%41%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%60%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Rafael is excellent at what he does very patient and knowledgeable.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Yakutilov

Unfortunately I go with my husband to a lot of doctors. Dr. Anwar is one of the best. He is professional, patient, thorough and explains everything very well. We are very pleased with him.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Anwar

Dr. Demetriou was amazing! He took the time to discuss all my concerns and reviewed with me in detail my treatment plan. I highly recommend him. In fact, he is my family's provider.

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Demetriou

Dr. Washington always listen to her patient. She is understanding and very patient, always have moments to spend with her patients whether it is a medical complain or just an emotional issue. She is one of the best practitioners I have encountered

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Washington

He is a very nice doctor

Saba Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Gelber

Location

Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore

327 Beach 19th St, Far Rockaway NY 11691

CallDirections

(718) 869-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore located?

Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore is located at 327 Beach 19th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore highly rated with patients?

44% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore?

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How does Saint John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

327 Beach 19th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Directions

(718) 869-7000