Hospital Profile

Unity Hospital

Q: What does a 1-star rating mean for Unity Hospital?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Unity Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Unity Hospital accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

1555 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14626

★☆☆☆☆

1/5 CMS Overall Rating

311

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

590

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

1.2:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Unity Hospital is a 1.00-star acute care hospital located in Rochester, New York with 311 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. As a major teaching hospital, it is affiliated with a medical school and typically offers the most advanced procedures and clinical trials.

A 1-star CMS rating indicates this hospital scores well below the national average. Consider reviewing individual quality domains below for more context. 590 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 3 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 1.2:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Major Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Unity Hospital compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 6 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

3 of 7 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 10 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9400

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Below National Avg (Lower Spending)

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	55%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	26%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	72%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	74%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	54%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	25%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	14%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	67%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	14%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	29%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	57%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	69%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	69%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	25%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	48%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	9%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	60%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	31%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	38%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	39%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	23%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86%	N/A

Survey response rate: 24% (2318 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Unity Hospital offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Unity Hospital offers 3 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

🧒 Pediatric Services

🩺 Substance Abuse Treatment

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

👴 Gerontology

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Unity Hospital has 311 licensed beds (311 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.2:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	311
CMS Certified Beds	311
Psychiatric Unit Beds	20

Staffing snapshot: 590 affiliated physicians • 363 registered nurses • 14 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Unity Hospital

590 physicians are affiliated with Unity Hospital, including 89 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

590

Total Doctors

111

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons

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