UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO Ratings and Reviews

About UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in PLAINSBORO, NJ. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 310010. It does provide emergency services. There are 744 medical professionals and 164 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO, emergency patients were charged $23,346. 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 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	17 %
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	86 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	16 %
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	85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4 %
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	75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	61 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	8 %
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	59 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	8 %
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	62 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	7 %
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	60 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	19 %
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	73 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	10 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	48 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	32 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	20 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	84 %
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	16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	84 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	84 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	39 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	55 %
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	42 %
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	49 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	55 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	35 %
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	60 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	78 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	5 %
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	66 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	8 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	26 %
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)	7 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	18 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	75 %
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	4 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	77 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	19 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO, 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 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO 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 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO:

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)	$35
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$79
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$14
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$682
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,812
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)	$1,533
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$684
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$220
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,096
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$718
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,367
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$77
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,992
Total (Complete Episode)	$23,346

Infection Rates at UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO

These measures show how often patients at UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO 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	0.01 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.10 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	4,309.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.49 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.22 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.18 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.34 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	5,685.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	7.19 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.56 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.28 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	2.09 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	193.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	4.62 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.87 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	-- / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	2.75 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	145.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	1.09 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.10 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.92 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	64,000.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	3.43 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.58 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.20 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.70 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	57,742.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	25.45 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	10.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.39 / Better

How UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3.8%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12.5%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	8.6%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	10.8%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	14.7%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	10.6%	Better
Pressure ulcer rate	0.12%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	172.02%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.22%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.08%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.16%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.39%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	10.7%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	4.56%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	6.89%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.73%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.7%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO

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 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home	5:
Care Connection Rahway	5:
Harrogate	5:
Careone at Moorestown	5:
N J Eastern Star Home	5:
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital	5:
Bartley Nursing and Rehab	5:
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5:
Applewood Village	5:
Aristacare at Manchester	5:
Richboro Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River	5:
De La Salle Hall	5:
Parker at Somerset, Inc	5:
Preferred Care at Wall	5:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater	5:
Careone at East Brunswick	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5:
Arnold Walter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Careone at Somerset Valley	5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care at Evergreens	5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home	5:
Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
The Manor	5:
Trinitas Hospital	5:
Masonic Village at Burlington	5:
Preferred Care at Mercer	5:
Pickering Manor Home	5:
Community Medical Center Tcu	5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village	5:
Pennswood Village	5:
Atlantic Coast Rehab and Health	4:
The Jewish Home For Rehabilitation and Nursing	4:
Complete Care at Green Acres	4:
Concord Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged	4:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab	4:
Cranbury Center	4:
Aristacare at Parkside	4:
Paul's Run	4:
The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury	4:
Complete Care at Marcella, LLC	4:
Village Point	4:
Careone at Holmdel	4:
Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge	4:
Reformed Church Home	4:
Hunterdon Care Center	4:
Langhorne Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
St Joseph's Home Al and Nc, Inc	4:
Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4:
Complete Care at Woodlands	4:
Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation	4:
Chandler Hall Health Services	4:
Complete Care at Bey Lea, LLC	4:
Aster Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr	4:
Preferred Care at Hamilton	4:
Total Rehab Moorestown	4:
Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center	4:
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Fountainview Care Center	4:
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC	4:
Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3:
Complete Care at Laurelton, LLC	3:
Meadow Lakes	3:
Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	3:
Allaire Rehab and Nursing	3:
Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente	3:
Complete Care at Westfield, LLC	3:
Oakwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3:
Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation	3:
Complete Care at Clark LLC	3:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	3:
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital	3:
Complete Care at Plainfield LLC	3:
Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehab Center, Inc	3:
Complete Care at Arbors	3:
Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3:
Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC	3:
Complete Care at Park Place, LLC	3:
Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation	3:
Complete Care at Holiday City	3:
Wynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old Bridge	3:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough	3:
Complete Care at Madison, LLC	3:
Oxford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Complete Care at Green Knoll	3:
Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center	3:
The Arbor at Laurel Circle	3:
Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation	3:
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare	3:
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Careone at The Highlands	3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO

There are 744 doctors and 164 medical groups that are affiliated with UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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