MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 80%

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 MORRISTOWN 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 MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MORRISTOWN, NJ. Its five star rating is 5 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 310015. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,926 medical professionals and 306 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $28,637. 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, 80% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, while only 4% did not recommend going to MORRISTOWN 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 MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

100 MADISON AVE
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
(973) 971-5000
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Medicare Provider Number:

310015

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for MORRISTOWN 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 MORRISTOWN 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 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 18 %
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 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
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 74 %
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 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 20 %
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 82 %
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 14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
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 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 25 %
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 13 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 34 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 60 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 13 %
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 23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
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 41 %
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 23 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 87 %
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 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 86 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 11 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 89 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 54 %
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 46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 47 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 42 %
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 53 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 34 %
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 61 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 70 %
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 20 %
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 14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 32 %
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) 8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 17 %
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 80 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 16 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of MORRISTOWN 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 MORRISTOWN 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 MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

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

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $11
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $37
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $112
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $10
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $10
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $712
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $13,734
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $23
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $2,118
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $877
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $118
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,089
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $821
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,034
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $120
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,810
Total (Complete Episode) $28,637

Infection Rates at MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at MORRISTOWN 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 0.18 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.73 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 18,730.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 20.95 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 8.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.38 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.24 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.79 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 15,734.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 24.18 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.46 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.33 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.16 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 622.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 15.33 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 10.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.65 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.25 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 2.64 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 418.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 3.09 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.97 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.29 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 234,504.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 17.83 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 10.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.56 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.25 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.47 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 211,384.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 110.13 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 38.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.35 / Better

How MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.5% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.1% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 8.6% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 8.5% Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients 14.5% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 11.5% Better
Pressure ulcer rate 0.33% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 151.82% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.2% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.64% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 0.95% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 4.4% Better
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.96% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 2.25% Better
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.56% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.08% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.66% Better

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

Facility Name Overall Rating
South Mountain Hc 5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree 5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People 5:
Careone at Valley 5:
Rolling Hills Care Center 5:
Arbor Glen Center 5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus 5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Parker at Somerset, Inc 5:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente 5:
Dwelling Place at St Clares 5:
Careone at Wayne 5:
Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC 5:
Sea Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC 5:
Lower West Side Rehab and Nursing Center 5:
N J Eastern Star Home 5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair 5:
Spring Hills Post Acute Livingston 5:
Care Connection Rahway 5:
Careone at Somerset Valley 5:
Cheshire Home 5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village 5:
Careone at Teaneck 5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center 5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F 5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill 5:
Merry Heart Nursing Home 5:
Complete Care at Prospect Heights LLC 5:
Excel Care at Wayne 5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home 5:
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue 5:
Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Careone at Madison Avenue 5:
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC 5:
Northern Metropolitan Res Health Care Facility Inc 5:
Pine Acres Convalescent Center 5:
Careone at The Highlands 5:
Complete Care at Woodlands 5:
Atrium Post Acute Care of Park Ridge 5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living 5:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center 5:
Emerson Health Care Center 5:
Alaris Health at St Mary's 5:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab 5:
Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare at Maywood 4:
Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Heath Village 4:
Peace Care St Ann's 4:
Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Alaris Health at The Chateau 4:
Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Friedwald Center For Rehab and Nursing, L L C 4:
Complete Care at Regent LLC 4:
Bensonhurst Center For Rehab and Healthcare 4:
New Community Extended Care Facility 4:
Careone at Parsippany 4:
Brookhaven Health Care Center 4:
Alaris Health at Kearny 4:
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen 4:
Cedar Crest/mountainview Gardens 4:
Park Crescent Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Broadway House For Continuing 4:
The Oaks at Denville 4:
Green Hill 4:
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Christian Health Care Center 4:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood 4:
Sycamore Living at East Hanover 4:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater 4:
Careone at Livingston 4:
Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Atrium Post Acute Care of Wayneview 4:
Montclair Care Center 4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace 4:
Maple Glen Center 4:
Staten Island Care Center 4:
Hudsonview Health Care Center 4:
Harbour View Senior Living Corp 4:
Trinitas Hospital 3:
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
King David Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 3:
Cornell Hall Care and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Lincoln Park Care Center 3:
St Joseph's Home Al and Nc, Inc 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights 3:
Lincoln Park Renaissance 3:
Complete Care at Plainfield LLC 3:
Cobble Hill Health Center Inc 3:
Family of Caring at Teaneck 3:
Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Alaris Health at Hamilton Park 3:
Atlas Healthcare at Daughters of Miriam 3:
Peace Care St Joseph's 3:
Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center 3:
Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home 3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

There are 1,926 doctors and 306 medical groups that are affiliated with MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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