THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

About THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in NEWARK, NJ. Its type of ownership is Government - State. The facility's Medicare ID is 310119. It does provide emergency services. There are 240 medical professionals and 48 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $28,914. This is higher than the state average of $26,911. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

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Infection Rates
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Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Associated Doctors

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 THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	24 %
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	74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	62 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	27 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	62 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	26 %
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	80 %
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	15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8 %
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	69 %
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	23 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	45 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	31 %
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	43 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	25 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	32 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	47 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	22 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	31 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	50 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	29 %
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	63 %
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.	20 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	36 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	40 %
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	19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	81 %
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	20 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	80 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	81 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	43 %
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	51 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	12 %
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	48 %
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	44 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	49 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	55 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	22 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	23 %
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	51 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	18 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	31 %
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)	17 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	29 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	54 %
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	14 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	54 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	32 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 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 THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 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 THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$1
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$92
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$293
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$3
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$591
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$12,194
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$7
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,477
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$395
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$233
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$5,030
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,177
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$5,560
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$60
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,797
Total (Complete Episode)	$28,914

Infection Rates at THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 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	0.95 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.19 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	13,464.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	14.93 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	22.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1.47 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	1.21 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.54 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	9,150.00 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	15.71 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	28.00 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	1.78 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.72 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	4.34 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	81.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	2.56 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	5.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	1.96 / 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	54.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.51 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.10 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.07 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	100,145.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	7.63 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.39 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.25 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.58 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	96,889.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	56.13 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	22.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.39 / Better

How THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	12%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart failure patients	11.2%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	17.4%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	20.1%	Worse
Pressure ulcer rate	0.31%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	179.65%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.26%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.48%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.37%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	8.86%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	4.23%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	8.39%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.89%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.17%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.07%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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 THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

There are 240 doctors and 48 medical groups that are affiliated with THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

The list of medical professionals associated with THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.