ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC Ratings and Reviews

About ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC

ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in PATERSON, NJ. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Church. The facility's Medicare ID is 310019. It DOES NOT provide emergency services. There are 730 medical professionals and 196 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC, emergency patients were charged $31,135. 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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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 ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19 %
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	80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	70 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	21 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8 %
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	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	19 %
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	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	29 %
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	46 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	23 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	31 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	51 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	31 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	18 %
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	37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	44 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	19 %
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	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	15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	85 %
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	52 %
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	36 %
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	41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	50 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	71 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	10 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	19 %
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	50 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	19 %
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)	15 %
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)	58 %
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	11 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	58 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	31 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC, 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 ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC 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 ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$9
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$19
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$93
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$26
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$661
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$12,958
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$12
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$2,394
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$747
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$190
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,578
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$654
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$6,660
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$89
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$2,035
Total (Complete Episode)	$31,135

Infection Rates at ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC

These measures show how often patients at ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC 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	0.56 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.60 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	12,386.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	14.35 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	14.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.98 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.13 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.68 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	13,337.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	18.40 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	6.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.33 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.16 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	1.71 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	177.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	4.77 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.63 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	0.04 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	4.14 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	139.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	1.19 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	0.84 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.49 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.52 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	157,970.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	13.40 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	12.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.90 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.49 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.82 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	141,693.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	91.28 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	58.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.64 / Better

How ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	13.8%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	3.8%	SAME
Death rate for COPD patients	7.8%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	10.5%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	15.8%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	12.7%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.17%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	173.64%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.31%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.22%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.8%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	9.48%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.61%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.08%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.7%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.94%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.91%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC

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 ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC

There are 730 doctors and 196 medical groups that are affiliated with ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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