ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 55%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in PASSAIC, NJ. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 310006. It does provide emergency services. There are 189 medical professionals and 98 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $27,653. This is higher than the state average of $26,911. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 55% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL, while only 11% did not recommend going to ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL

Address:

350 BOULEVARD
PASSAIC, NJ 07055
(973) 365-4300
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Medicare Provider Number:

310006

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Proprietary

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

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 MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL 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 11 %
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 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 15 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 65 %
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 24 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 68 %
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 21 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 9 %
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 79 %
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 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 10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 11 %
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 58 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 17 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 25 %
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 55 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 18 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 27 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 59 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 16 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 25 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 52 %
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 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 67 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 16 %
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 37 %
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 20 %
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 24 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 76 %
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 57 %
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 34 %
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 61 %
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 27 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 57 %
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 35 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 55 %
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 37 %
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 10 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 15 %
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 54 %
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 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) 13 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 30 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 57 %
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 55 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 34 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of ST MARY'S GENERAL 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 ST MARY'S GENERAL 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 ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL:

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) $21
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $162
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) $10
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $532
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $11,342
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $18
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,857
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $680
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $115
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,604
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $867
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $6,605
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $52
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,761
Total (Complete Episode) $27,653

Infection Rates at ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at ST MARY'S GENERAL 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 0.28 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 5.43 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 1,274.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 1.22 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.64 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.18 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 2,616.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 2.53 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.25 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 50.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 1.33 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.00 / 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 47.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.39 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.04 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 3.47 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 26,940.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 1.42 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.70 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.46 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 25,738.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 10.78 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 1.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.09 / Better

How ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ST MARY'S GENERAL 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 12.4% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 9.2% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.3% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 17.3% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 15.1% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.24% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.22% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.21% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.36% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 6.3% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.33% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.67% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.91% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.91% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.77% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ST MARY'S GENERAL 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 ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care and Rehab 5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 5:
Careone at Madison Avenue 5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 5:
Union Plaza Care Center 5:
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 5:
Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC 5:
Careone at Somerset Valley 5:
Arbor Glen Center 5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home 5:
Park Avenue Extended Care Facility 5:
St Marys Center Inc 5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc 5:
Epic Rehabilitation and Nursing at White Plains 5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village 5:
Lower West Side Rehab and Nursing Center 5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC 5:
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center 5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Dwelling Place at St Clares 5:
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc 5:
Bainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Care Connection Rahway 5:
Gold Crest Care Center 5:
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U 5:
Parker at Somerset, Inc 5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair 5:
Sunshine Children's Home and Rehab Center 5:
Helen Hayes Hospital T C U 5:
Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Atrium Post Acute Care of Park Ridge 5:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente 5:
Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility Inc 5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People 5:
St Marys Hospital For Children 5:
Cheshire Home 5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living 5:
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center 5:
Excel Care at Wayne 5:
The Actors Fund Home 5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 5:
Pine Acres Convalescent Center 5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Split Rock Rehabilition and Health Care Center 5:
Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F 5:
Careone at Teaneck 5:
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation 5:
Complete Care at Prospect Heights LLC 5:
Sea Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC 5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
University Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 5:
Complete Care at Woodlands 5:
South Mountain Hc 5:
The Amsterdam at Harborside 5:
N Y S Veterans Home In N Y C 5:
Dumont Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing Care 5:
Silvercrest 5:
New East Side Nursing Home 5:
Northern Westchester Hospital T C U 5:
Helen Hayes Hospital R H C F 5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree 5:
Alaris Health at St Mary's 5:
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion 5:
Kendal On Hudson 5:
Windsor Park Rehab and Nursing Center 5:
The Knolls 5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center 5:
Jewish Home at Rockleigh 5:
Careone at The Highlands 5:
N J Eastern Star Home 5:
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing 5:
Emerson Health Care Center 5:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center 5:
Careone at Valley 5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill 5:
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehab 5:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab 5:
The Enclave at Rye Rehab and Nursing Ctr 5:
Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Careone at Wayne 5:
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue 5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus 5:
Spring Hills Post Acute Livingston 5:
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC 5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
United Hebrew Geriatric Center 5:
Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center 5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Queen of Peace Residence 5:
Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care 4:
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc 4:
New Community Extended Care Facility 4:
Throgs Neck Extended Care Facility 4:
Green Hill 4:
Sycamore Living at East Hanover 4:
Peace Care St Ann's 4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL

There are 189 doctors and 98 medical groups that are affiliated with ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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