Northern Westchester Hospital Gets 5-Star Rating From Watchdog Agency

MOUNT KISCO, NY — A Westchester hospital has earned top recognition for its quality of care.

Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) received five stars, the highest rating possible, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its 2024 Five-Star Quality Rating System.

The results, released on Wednesday, include 2,267 participating hospitals and place NWH among an elite few across the country to earn five stars for superior quality of care.

In addition to achieving the top rating for the first time, NWH also got high scores from the federal agency for inpatient safety and clinical outcomes (based on patient experience surveys).

"We are incredibly proud to receive the top rating from CMS, which reflects the exceptional care and dedication of our team," Northern Westchester Hospital Executive Director Derek Anderson said. "This achievement underscores our pledge to provide the highest quality of care and ensure our patients have the best possible outcomes."

CMS, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, created the rating system to evaluate hospitals on key metrics to help patients make decisions when choosing a health care facility. Northwell, New York State’s largest health system and private employer, has been participating in the rating system since its inception in 2007.

The data considered in the quality rating system is based on 49 different metrics, including mortality, safety of care, rate of readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care. The CMS ratings come just weeks after U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2024-2025 list in which NWH is ranked among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in pulmonology.

Northwell’s Glen Cove Hospital and Mather Hospital also scored five stars.