Best hospitals in Rochester, New York
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Rochester, New York: 5 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 2,344
Best hospitals in Rochester, New York, by measure
The best result among Rochester, New York hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Rochester | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Highland Hospital, Strong Memorial Hospital (tied) | 3 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Highland Hospital, Strong Memorial Hospital (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Rochester General Hospital | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Highland Hospital | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Unity Hospital | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Strong Memorial Hospital | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Highland Hospital | 0.97 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Unity Hospital | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Rochester General Hospital | 233 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Rochester, New York
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Yes | 900 | Compare Strong Memorial Hospital | ||
| Highland Hospital | Yes | 261 | Compare Highland Hospital | ||
| Rochester General Hospital | Yes | 528 | Compare Rochester General Hospital | ||
| Unity Hospital | Yes | 311 | Compare Unity Hospital | ||
| Rochester Psychiatric Center | Not rated | Not rated | Yes | 247 | Compare Rochester Psychiatric Center |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 97 | Compare Unity Specialty Hospital |