Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre was among four Catholic Health hospitals to receive a five-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the health system announced Wednesday.
“We are very cohesive, and the amount of pride and familiness that you feel when you're in this building, and even outside, it's amazing,” Joseph Manopella, President of Mercy Hospital said to Herald. “It's something to be so proud of.”
The rating is the highest awarded by CMS. Catholic Health said Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, St. Charles Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital each received five stars in the federal agency’s latest overall hospital quality ratings.
The recognition marks Mercy Hospital’s first five-star CMS designation, according to Catholic Health. St. Charles Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital also earned the rating for the first time, while St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center received the designation for the seventh consecutive year.
CMS star ratings are intended to help patients and families compare hospitals using standardized quality measures. Hospitals are evaluated across areas including clinical quality, patient experience, readmissions and other performance measures.
“Quality and safety are central to everything we do,” said Patrick O’Shaughnessy, president and CEO of Catholic Health said. “Four of our hospitals achieving CMS’s highest rating—with three earning it for the first time—highlights the consistency of care across our system. We remain committed to delivering the best possible outcomes and experience for every patient who walks through our doors.”
The CMS recognition follows another recent quality and safety announcement from Catholic Health. The system said Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, St. Charles Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital each received “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2026 ratings.
“This designation is driven by measurable results,” said Jason Golbin, executive vice president and chief medical officer said. “From standardizing processes to reducing readmissions to improving patient experience scores, our teams are focused on delivering care that is both effective and reliable, always looking for areas to improve and push care delivery forward.”
Catholic Health, which is sponsored by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, operates six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, home health services, hospice and a network of physician practices across Long Island.
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