Quick answers
- Does Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center. The closest hospitals that do: Metropolitan Hospital Center (1.1 mi), Mount Sinai Hospital (1.3 mi) and Harlem Hospital Center (1.4 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center?
- Ward Island, New York, NY 10035, in New York County, New York.
- What is the phone number of Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center?
- (212) 427-9003, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Forensic psychiatry (maximum security)
Treatments[4][7]
- Forensic evaluation
- Evidence-based practices in a therapeutic setting
Programs and centers[4][5]
- Consultation and training for less secure mental health sites
- Training for fellows, residents, interns and externs (university affiliations)
Visiting and practical information
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Metropolitan Hospital Center1.1 mi · New York, NY · Acute Care Hospital
- Mount Sinai Hospital1.3 mi · New York, NY · Acute Care Hospital
- Harlem Hospital Center1.4 mi · New York, NY · Acute Care Hospital
- Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center1.6 mi · Bronx, NY · Acute Care Hospital
- Lenox Hill Hospital2.2 mi · New York, NY · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Manhattan Psychiatric Center0.4 mi · New York, NY · Psychiatric Hospital
- Henry J Carter Specialty Hospital0.8 mi · New York, NY · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility0.7 mi · Manhattan, NY · 4 of 5 stars
- Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Cent0.8 mi · New York, NY · 1 of 5 stars
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center1.1 mi · New York, NY · 4 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Hospice of New York, LLC3.4 mi · Long Island City, NY · 2 of 5 stars
- Vnsny Hospice and Palliative Care3.7 mi · New York, NY · 2 of 5 stars
- Bayada Hospice4.9 mi · North Bergen, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies
- Emerest Home Health Care of NY1.8 mi · Bronx, NY · 5 of 5 stars
- VNS of NY Home Care Chha3.7 mi · New York, NY · 5 of 5 stars
- Assured Care Home Health, LLC3.8 mi · East Elmhurst, NY
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Dialysis facilities
- Mt. Sinai Kidney Center at East River Plaza0.0 mi · New York, NY · 3 of 5 stars
- Park Avenue Dialysis Center LLC0.0 mi · New York, NY · 3 of 5 stars
- Atlantic DMS - Central Park Fifth Ave0.9 mi · New York, NY · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Carnegie Hill Endo0.9 mi · New York, NY
- NY Endovascular Center, LLC0.9 mi · New york, NY
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center0.9 mi · New York, NY
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Public School 112-SCHOOL Clinic0.1 mi · New York, NY · Community health center
- Public SCHOOL#155-SBHC0.3 mi · New York, NY · Community health center
- Charles H. Gay Shelter Care-Center for Men0.4 mi · New York, NY · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- City Medical of Upper East Side, PLLC0.0 mi · New York, NY · Urgent care center
- City Medical of Upper East Side, PLLC1.0 mi · Bronx, NY · Urgent care center
- A Bright First Inc1.7 mi · Astoria, NY · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- 119th St Pharmacy LLC0.0 mi · New York, NY · Community/retail pharmacy
- 2355 2nd Ave Nys LLC0.0 mi · New York, NY · Community/retail pharmacy
- A&S Madison Ave Inc0.0 mi · New York, NY · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Vista on 5th0.9 mi · New York, NY
- Alma Rangel Gardens NY Foundation EHP#71.3 mi · New York, NY
- Carnegie East House1.4 mi · New York, NY
- Inspir Carnegie Hill1.4 mi · New York, NY
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center publishes its standard charges in a federal (CMS) format file, as every US hospital must. The file does not list any of the common services we compare here (they are mostly services of general hospitals, such as scans, lab tests and surgeries). Open the file or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Source: Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center’s standard charges file (omh.ny.gov; it can be a very large file), last updated by the hospital on May 28, 2026; retrieved November 1, 2026.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Psychiatric Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | Ward Island, New York, NY 10035 |
| County | New York County |
| State | New York |
| Phone | (212) 427‑9003 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 334060 |
| Name in Medicare records | KIRBY FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (646) 672‑6767[4] |
| Official website | omh.ny.gov |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center — omh.ny.gov
- Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center — omh.ny.gov
- Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center — omh.ny.gov
- Employment at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center — omh.ny.gov