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NYC Hospitals: Best and Worst Leapfrog Ratings — Fall 2025

Posted On November 19, 2025In Firm News

Preventable medical mistakes remain one of the leading causes of death across the United States. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 250,000 patients die each year due to avoidable medical errors. Hospitals must be held accountable when failures in safety practices lead to serious harm or fatalities.

Despite growing awareness of safety protocols, some hospitals continue to fall short in delivering consistently safe care. That’s where The Leapfrog Group, an independent watchdog organization, comes in. For over two decades, Leapfrog has published the biannual Hospital Safety Grade, giving patients a transparent, evidence-based snapshot of how hospitals perform on safety metrics.

In this blog, we’ll discuss the Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for New York City, explain how the grades are calculated, and why these ratings matter when choosing where to receive care.

How Leapfrog Determines Hospital Safety Grades

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is widely regarded as a national benchmark for hospital safety. Its goal is to help facilities identify and correct dangerous practices and encourage transparency and accountability.

Leapfrog releases its grades twice a year—once in the spring and again in the fall. Participation is voluntary, but hospitals that opt out may raise concerns for patients doing their research.

Hospitals are graded on an A–F scale, based on dozens of evidence-based measures grouped into five main categories:

Safety issues
Surgical problems
Hospital-acquired infections
Preventive practices for medical errors
Performance of doctors, nurses, and hospital staff

Each measure contributes to an overall safety score that is translated into a final letter grade.

Fall 2025 Highlights: NYC and Beyond

Nationally, just over 32% of hospitals earned an “A” grade in Fall 2025.

New York State saw 23% of hospitals earn an “A” grade, moving up one ranking since the Spring from 31 to 30.

New York City continues to see improvements in hospital safety, with more facilities achieving top grades than in previous years. Despite this progress, a number of hospitals remain in the lower grade range, highlighting areas where patient safety remains a concern.

Grade distribution nationwide for Fall 2025:

A: 32%
B: 26%
C: 33%
D: 8%
F: 1%

These statistics show that while many hospitals perform exceptionally well, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in large urban areas like New York City.

Hospital Grades by NYC Borough (Spring 2025)

Leapfrog Safety Grades offer a valuable resource for patients, families, and caregivers looking to make informed decisions about where to seek care. Whether planning a surgery or facing an emergency, knowing how your hospital ranks in patient safety can make all the difference.

For the full list of hospital scores, see the comprehensive list below:

Why Leapfrog Grades Matter

Knowing your hospital’s safety grade can help patients and families make more informed healthcare decisions:

Higher grades indicate safer hospitals. “A” hospitals have demonstrated stronger performance on infection prevention, surgical safety, and staff communication.
Transparency matters. Hospitals that report data and participate in independent evaluations demonstrate a commitment to patient safety.
Grades help guide questions. For hospitals with lower grades, patients may ask about staffing, infection control measures, or corrective actions.
Combine multiple factors. Use grades alongside experience, specialist expertise, insurance coverage, and location when selecting care.

Hospital Grades by NYC Borough (Fall 2025)

Leapfrog Safety Grades provide an essential guide for patients, families, and caregivers seeking safe, high-quality care. Whether you’re planning a procedure or facing an unexpected medical situation, understanding how hospitals rank in patient safety can help you make informed decisions.

Check out the complete list of NYC hospital scores below:

Bronx

BronxCare Health System (C)
Montefiore Einstein Campus (C)
Montefiore Moses Campus (C)
Montefiore Wakefield Campus (C)
NYC Health and Hospitals – Jacobi (C)
NYC Health and Hospitals – Lincoln (C)
NYC Health and Hospitals North Central Bronx (C)
St. Barnabas Hospital (C)

Manhattan

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital (A)
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center (A)
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital (A)
NewYork-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center (A)
Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital (A)
NYU Langone Hospitals (A)
Mount Sinai Morningside (B)
Mount Sinai West (B)
The Mount Sinai Hospital (B)
NYC Health & Hospitals – Harlem (C)
NYC Health and Hospitals – Bellevue (C)
NYC Health Hospitals – Metropolitan (C)

Brooklyn

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (A)
NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn (A)
Downstate Health Sciences University, University Hospital at Downstate (B)
Mount Sinai Brooklyn (B)
NYC Health and Hospitals – South Brooklyn Health (B)
The Brooklyn Hospital Center (B)
Maimonides Medical Center (C)
Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (C)
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (C)
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (D)
Interfaith Medical Center (D)
NYC Health and Hospitals Kings County (D)
NYC Health and Hospitals Woodhull (D)

Queens

NYC Health and Hospitals – Queens (A)
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens (B)
Flushing Hospital Medical Center (C)
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (C)
NYC Health and Hospitals Elmhurst (C)
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (D)

Staten Island

Richmond University Medical Center (C)
Staten Island University Hospital – North Campus (C)

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