Mather Hospital gets top CMS five-star rating for patient care

Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process. Mather was one of only three Northwell hospitals and 381 hospitals nationwide to earn the top rating.

Northern Westchester and Glen Cove were the other five-star Northwell hospitals. Northwell achieved four-star ratings at Huntington Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. CMS assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care

“I am exceptionally proud of the entire Mather team for this rating that reflects our culture of providing high-quality patient care and exceptional patient experience,” said Executive Director Kevin McGeachy. “By maintaining a five-star rating for a second time, Mather is distinguished in the minds of our patients and the community as the place to go for consistently providing the highest levels of care. We are committed to continuous improvement in safety and patient satisfaction and will continue to invest in resources and initiatives that enhance the care we provide to our community.”

Mather has been designated a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence three times by the American Nurses Credentialling Center. It was named one of America’s 250 best hospitals for 2023 and 2024 by Healthgrades and received the Healthgrades 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for the fourth consecutive year. Mather also received its 20th top A grade for patient safety in the spring 2024 ratings from the Leapfrog Group and was rated high performing by U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings in gastroenterology & GI surgery; geriatrics; neurology & neurosurgery; orthopedics; pulmonology & lung surgery; COPD; heart failure; hip fracture; kidney failure; leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma; and pneumonia.