Acute care hospital in Morristown, NJ

Morristown Medical Center

100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07962 · (973) 971-5450

★★★★★5
Much above average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Morristown Medical Center at a glance

Morristown Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Morristown, New Jersey (Morris County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the New Jersey average of 3.1.

80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 250 minutes in the ER, worse than the New Jersey median of 186 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 14 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Morris County
CMS Certification Number
310015

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)440
Safety of care530
Readmissions560

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility76%New Jersey average64.8%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)76%64.8%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)80%65%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)4 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.5 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.2 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.4 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys7,5181,179611

Emergency room

This facility250 minNew Jersey average186 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)250 min186 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.6%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility73%New Jersey average71.7%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)73%71.7%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)95%93%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.7%New Jersey average11.7%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)10.7%11.7%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)8.5%10.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)10.2%14.7%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)8%11.1%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.5%7.9%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.4%2%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.5%New Jersey average14.4%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.5%14.4%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)18.8%21.6%21.4%Better
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)15%17.8%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)18%20.2%19.9%Better
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.9%5.9%5.8%Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.3%11%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.1%New Jersey average4.3%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.1%4.3%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.691.001.00Better
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.680.470.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.400.460.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.920.520.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)1.270.961.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.410.770.68Better
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.300.290.36Better

Frequently asked questions

What is Morristown Medical Center's rating?

Morristown Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New Jersey hospitals is 3.1 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Morristown Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 250 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Jersey median is 186 minutes.

Does Morristown Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Morristown Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Morristown Medical Center is at 100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07962. Phone: (973) 971-5450.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.