HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL Ratings and Reviews

About HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MONTCLAIR, NJ. Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 310054. It does provide emergency services. There are 361 medical professionals and 128 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL, emergency patients were charged $25,584. This is lower than the state average of $26,911. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	70 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	22 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	16 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	65 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	25 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	68 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	16 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	28 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	22 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	49 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	30 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	65 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	33 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	43 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	83 %
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	83 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	82 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	44 %
Care transition - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	54 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	37 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	44 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	51 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	75 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	8 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	17 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	47 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	15 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	38 %
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	11 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	27 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	62 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	8 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	63 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	29 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$14
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$42
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$92
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$39
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$7
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$663
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,720
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$15
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,675
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$803
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$123
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,914
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$922
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$6,483
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$92
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,981
Total (Complete Episode)	$25,584

Infection Rates at HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL

These measures show how often patients at HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type	Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.02 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.54 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	3,524.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.20 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.31 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.21 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.24 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	3,823.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.65 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.82 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.33 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	3.57 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	87.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	2.29 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	1.31 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	59.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.49 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.61 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	4.66 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	47,553.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	2.07 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	1.93 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.04 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.40 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	47,231.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	20.63 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	3.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.15 / Better

How HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	4.6%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12.9%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	10.4%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	10.5%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	14.5%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients	12.6%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.33%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	177.33%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.24%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.08%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.09%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.5%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	7.78%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.34%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.02%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.88%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.04%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.86%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
New East Side Nursing Home	5:
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	5:
Union Plaza Care Center	5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc	5:
Careone at Cresskill	5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	5:
Parker at Somerset, Inc	5:
Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	5:
Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care	5:
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
West Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center	5:
Kendal On Hudson	5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F	5:
Careone at Wayne	5:
N Y S Veterans Home In N Y C	5:
The New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman	5:
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Dumont Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing Care	5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Care Connection Rahway	5:
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center	5:
Atrium Post Acute Care of Park Ridge	5:
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992)	5:
Fort Tryon Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC	5:
Windsor Park Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5:
St Marys Center Inc	5:
Tarrytown Hall Care Center	5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village	5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair	5:
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home	5:
Epic Rehabilitation and Nursing at White Plains	5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Bainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc	5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus	5:
Excel Care at Wayne	5:
Emerson Health Care Center	5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center	5:
Cypress Garden Center For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People	5:
Careone at Valley	5:
Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
United Hebrew Geriatric Center	5:
Broadway House For Continuing	5:
The Actors Fund Home	5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Silvercrest	5:
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility Inc	5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center	5:
The Knolls	5:
Cheshire Home	5:
Schulman and Schachne Inst For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Arbor Glen Center	5:
Jewish Home at Rockleigh	5:
Merry Heart Nursing Home	5:
Gold Crest Care Center	5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home	5:
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion	5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living	5:
Christian Health Care Center	5:
Maple Glen Center	5:
Split Rock Rehabilition and Health Care Center	5:
St Marys Hospital For Children	5:
Careone at Somerset Valley	5:
Brookhaven Health Care Center	4:
Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	4:
Regeis Care Center	4:
N J Eastern Star Home	4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	4:
Aristacare at Parkside	4:
Workmens Circle Multicare Center	4:
The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center	4:
Careone at Teaneck	4:
University Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	4:
Alaris Health at Kearny	4:
Ditmas Park Care Center	4:
Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill	4:
Staten Island Care Center	4:
Complete Care at Regent LLC	4:
Kings Harbor Multicare Center	4:
Throgs Neck Extended Care Facility	4:
Highbridge Woodycrest Center	4:
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	4:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	4:
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center L L C	4:
Green Hill	4:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center	4:
Livia Health and Senior Living	4:
Careone at Madison Avenue	4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL

There are 361 doctors and 128 medical groups that are affiliated with HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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