ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Review

Get Information, Ratings, Surveys, and Compare ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL to other hospitals

Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 62%

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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ. Its five star rating is 2 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 310038. It does provide emergency services. There are 908 medical professionals and 146 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $29,964. 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, 62% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, while only 10% did not recommend going to ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address:

ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
(732) 828-3000
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Medicare Provider Number:

310038

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 20 %
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 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 16 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 68 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 23 %
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 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 8 %
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 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 71 %
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 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 65 %
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 25 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 18 %
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 49 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 19 %
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 56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 17 %
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 54 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 27 %
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 69 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 13 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 39 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 40 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 21 %
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 19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 81 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 86 %
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 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 45 %
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 48 %
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 44 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 40 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 66 %
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 22 %
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 43 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 24 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 33 %
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) 16 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 60 %
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 10 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 62 %
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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $17
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $2
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $65
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $185
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $16
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $10
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $737
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $13,834
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $25
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $2,126
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $692
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $112
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,159
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $907
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,004
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $105
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,971
Total (Complete Episode) $29,964

Infection Rates at ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 0.29 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.97 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 16,888.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 19.72 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.56 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.54 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.37 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 12,014.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 20.35 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 18.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.89 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.50 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.04 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 262.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 7.46 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 8.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.07 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.66 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 4.99 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 223.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.93 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 2.07 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.35 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.24 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 223,123.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 14.40 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 10.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.69 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.40 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.65 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 210,786.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 128.37 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 66.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.51 / Better

How ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.4% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.5% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.5% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 7.2% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.2% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 18.2% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 14.6% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.48% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 176.16% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.22% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.08% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 3.52% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.41% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 8.23% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.25% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 9.42% Worse
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.75% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.19% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.15% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY 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 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Careone at Madison Avenue 5:
Sea Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged 5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center 5:
De La Salle Hall 5:
Imperial Care Center 5:
Lower West Side Rehab and Nursing Center 5:
Complete Care at Shrewsbury LLC 5:
Pine Acres Convalescent Center 5:
Continuing Care at Seabrook 5:
Bartley Nursing and Rehab 5:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center 5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill 5:
Careone at The Highlands 5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People 5:
Cheshire Home 5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree 5:
Complete Care at Woodlands 5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home 5:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab 5:
King Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Parker at Somerset, Inc 5:
Pickering Manor Home 5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 5:
South Mountain Hc 5:
Careone at East Brunswick 5:
Careone at Holmdel 5:
Spring Hills Post Acute Livingston 5:
Coral Harbor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Reformed Church Home 5:
Care Connection Rahway 5:
Preferred Care at Wall 5:
Complete Care at Wall LLC 5:
Complete Care at Ocean Grove LLC 5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 5:
Applewood Estates 5:
The Manor 5:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente 5:
Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village 5:
Alaris Health at St Mary's 5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair 5:
Rolling Hills Care Center 5:
Careone at Somerset Valley 5:
N J Eastern Star Home 5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living 5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Sunnyside Manor 5:
Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Careone at Middletown 4:
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Meadow Lakes 4:
Preferred Care at Mercer 4:
Peace Care St Ann's 4:
Spring Hills Post Acute Hamilton 4:
Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation 4:
Green Hill 4:
Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital 4:
Hudsonview Health Care Center 4:
Tower Lodge Care Center 4:
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Heath Village 4:
Park Crescent Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
New Community Extended Care Facility 4:
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater 4:
Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Preferred Care at Hamilton 4:
Careone at Livingston 4:
Broadway House For Continuing 4:
Alaris Health at Kearny 4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace 4:
The Atrium at Navesink Harbor 4:
Brookhaven Health Care Center 4:
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC 4:
Montclair Care Center 4:
Sycamore Living at East Hanover 4:
Harbour View Senior Living Corp 4:
Staten Island Care Center 4:
Bensonhurst Center For Rehab and Healthcare 4:
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old Bridge 4:
Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center 3:
Alaris Health at Hamilton Park 3:
Complete Care at Madison, LLC 3:
Peace Care St Joseph's 3:
Arnold Walter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Yardley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Cobble Hill Health Center Inc 3:
Allaire Rehab and Nursing 3:
Jersey Shore Center 3:
Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center 3:
Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Oxford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente 3:
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Hunterdon Care Center 3:
Lawrence Rehab and Hcc/the Meadows at Lawrence 3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

There are 908 doctors and 146 medical groups that are affiliated with ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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