RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER Ratings and Reviews

About RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER

RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in PERTH AMBOY, NJ. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 310039. It does provide emergency services. There are 466 medical professionals and 161 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $26,281. This is lower 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 RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
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	84 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21 %
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	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	70 %
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	21 %
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	56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	15 %
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	54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	16 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	30 %
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	15 %
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	57 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	24 %
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	11 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	36 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	22 %
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	21 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	79 %
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	46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	46 %
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	11 %
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	47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	37 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	56 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	21 %
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	49 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	17 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34 %
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)	12 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	63 %
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	9 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	63 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	28 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER, 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 RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER 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 RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$6
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$11
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$129
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$31
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$7
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$585
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$9,710
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$19
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,886
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$465
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$143
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,309
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$723
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$7,290
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$81
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,886
Total (Complete Episode)	$26,281

Infection Rates at RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER 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	1.47 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	4,447.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.35 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.30 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.02 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.99 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	3,437.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	2.48 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.40 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.16 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	3.21 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	83.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	2.06 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.97 / 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	35.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.27 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.02 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	2.22 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	56,621.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	2.22 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.45 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.09 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.45 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	54,378.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	27.49 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	6.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.22 / Better

How RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	10.8%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	7%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	11.9%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	16.1%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	12.2%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.45%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	160.97%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.23%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.44%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.53%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	10.08%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.64%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.71%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.82%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.9%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER

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 RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
King Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Coral Harbor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Careone at Somerset Valley	5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	5:
Complete Care at Wall LLC	5:
The Manor	5:
Applewood Estates	5:
Cypress Garden Center For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center	5:
New East Side Nursing Home	5:
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Merry Heart Nursing Home	5:
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992)	5:
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Care Connection Rahway	5:
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center	5:
The Atrium at Navesink Harbor	5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People	5:
Silvercrest	5:
Careone at East Brunswick	5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
West Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc	5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC	5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair	5:
Parker at Somerset, Inc	5:
De La Salle Hall	5:
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living	5:
Cheshire Home	5:
Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care	5:
St Marys Center Inc	5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Union Plaza Care Center	5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center	5:
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	5:
Arbor Glen Center	5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center	5:
Imperial Care Center	5:
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Broadway House For Continuing	5:
Schulman and Schachne Inst For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Aster Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home	5:
Preferred Care at Hamilton	5:
Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	5:
Gold Crest Care Center	5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village	5:
Fort Tryon Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F	5:
Harbour View Senior Living Corp	4:
The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury	4:
Peace Care St Ann's	4:
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC	4:
Careone at Madison Avenue	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights	4:
N J Eastern Star Home	4:
Livia Health and Senior Living	4:
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U	4:
Crown Heights Center For Nursing and Rehab	4:
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens	4:
Village Point	4:
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater	4:
Careone at Holmdel	4:
Alaris Health at St Mary's	4:
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	4:
The Pavilion at Queens For Rehabilitation and Nrsing	4:
Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home Co Inc	4:
Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4:
Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Reformed Church Home	4:
Alaris Health at Kearny	4:
Meadow Lakes	4:
Livingston Post Acute Care	4:
Pine Acres Convalescent Center	4:
Brookhaven Health Care Center	4:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	4:
Complete Care at Woodlands	4:
Continuing Care at Seabrook	4:
Alaris Health at Hamilton Park	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old Bridge	4:
Green Hill	4:
Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	4:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center	4:
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center L L C	4:
Dry Harbor Nursing Home	4:
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab	4:
Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Ditmas Park Care Center	4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER

There are 466 doctors and 161 medical groups that are affiliated with RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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