HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 51%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

The information shown here is based on data records that are not current. Our latest records for HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER is from January 25, 2023 and our latest database records are as of January 31, 2024. It is not clear why HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER is no longer in the database. Take care when reviewing this information to confirm that the hospital is still operating.

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 HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER. 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 HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in HACKETTSTOWN, NJ. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 310115. It does provide emergency services. There are 386 medical professionals and 103 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $26,228. This is lower 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, 51% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, while only 14% did not recommend going to HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER.

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 HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

651 WILLOW GROVE ST
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840
(908) 852-5100
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Medicare Provider Number:

310115

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER 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 HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 22 %
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 79 %
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 15 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 10 %
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 63 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 27 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 68 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 23 %
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 77 %
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 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 60 %
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 29 %
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 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 30 %
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 47 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 21 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 20 %
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 46 %
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 23 %
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 61 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 19 %
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 32 %
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 25 %
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 50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 40 %
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 55 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 13 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 32 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 53 %
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 39 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 44 %
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 49 %
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 10 %
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 44 %
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 37 %
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) 18 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 28 %
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 51 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 35 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of HACKETTSTOWN 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 HACKETTSTOWN 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 HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $22
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $38
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $119
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $11
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $6
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $556
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $9,513
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $15
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,787
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $851
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $283
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,193
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $797
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $6,147
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $65
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,827
Total (Complete Episode) $26,228

Infection Rates at HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at HACKETTSTOWN 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 Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 1,398.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 0.87 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) Not Available / Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.04 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 4.35 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 2,202.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 1.14 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.88 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 35.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 0.90 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery Not Available / Not Available
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 Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 20,327.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 0.99 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 1.00 / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia Not Available / Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.75 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 20,327.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 6.58 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 1.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.15 / Better

How HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at HACKETTSTOWN 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 12.4% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 8% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.9% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.2% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 12.7% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.83% 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 2.58% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.55% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.87% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.33% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.14% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.93% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.96% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.01% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near HACKETTSTOWN 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 HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Parker at Somerset, Inc 5:
N J Eastern Star Home 5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree 5:
Careone at Somerset Valley 5:
Rolling Hills Care Center 5:
Careone at The Highlands 5:
Complete Care at Woodlands 5:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente 5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village 5:
Northampton Post Acute 5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill 5:
New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Pine Acres Convalescent Center 5:
Cheshire Home 5:
Careone at Madison Avenue 5:
Merry Heart Nursing Home 5:
Dwelling Place at St Clares 5:
Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater 4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace 4:
Complete Care at Phillipsburg, LLC 4:
The Gardens at Easton 4:
Lopatcong Center 4:
Careone at Livingston 4:
Sycamore Living at East Hanover 4:
Heath Village 4:
Careone at Parsippany 4:
Slate Belt Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
The Oaks at Denville 4:
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen 4:
Hunterdon Care Center 3:
Complete Care at Plainfield LLC 3:
Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights 3:
The Gardens For Memory Care at Easton 3:
Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center 3:
Holly Manor Center 3:
Careone at Hanover Township 3:
Whitestone Care Center 3:
Barn Hill Care and Rehab Center 3:
Complete Care at Milford Manor LLC 3:
Homestead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 3:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough 2:
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation 2:
Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Aristacare at Cedar Oaks 2:
Roosevelt Care Center 2:
Brighton Gardens of Edison 2:
The Arbor at Laurel Circle 2:
Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
Abingdon Care and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab 2:
Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
Morristown Post Acute Rehab and Nursing Center 2:
Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 2:
Troy Hills Center 2:
Excel Care at Dover 2:
Forest Manor Hcc 2:
Fallsview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Clover Rest Home 2:
Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 2:
Promedica Total Rehab + (piscataway) 1:
Complete Care at Green Knoll 1:
Country Arch Care Center 1:
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1:
Complete Care at Brakeley Park, LLC 1:
Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home 1:
Morris View Healthcare Center 1:
Pleasant Valley Manor, Inc 1:
The Gardens at Stroud 1:
Mohawk Meadows 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

There are 386 doctors and 103 medical groups that are affiliated with HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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