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Address
327 BEACH 19TH STREET
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteehs.org
Facilities & services
257
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Restroom unisex Free street parking Onsite parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 7 min of 319 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 18 min of 34 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 49,536 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Worse than average
2.93 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Worse than average
1.95 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.81 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
49% rated 9 or 10 of 10
49%
Would recommend
47% would definitely recommend
47%
Nurse communication
64% said nurses always communicated well
64%
Doctor communication
70% said doctors always communicated well
70%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
43% said the area was always quiet at night
43%
Clinicians on staff
174
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 37
Radiology 28
Anesthesiology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Cardiology 5
General surgery 4
Pulmonology 4
Critical care 2
Neurology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore?

St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (718) 869-7000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Far Rockaway.

Is St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore, call (718) 869-7000.

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

St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore is located at 327 Beach 19Th Street, Far Rockaway, NY, 11691. Phone: (718) 869-7000.