Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in East Orange, NJ
VA New Jersey Health Care System
385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018 · (973) 676-1000
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
VA New Jersey Health Care System at a glance
VA New Jersey Health Care System is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in East Orange, New Jersey (Essex County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the New Jersey average of 3.1.
66% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 2.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Essex County
- CMS Certification Number
- 31001F
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 group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 65% | 64.8% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 66% | 65% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 484 | 1,179 | 611 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 11.9% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 6.2% | 7.9% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 24.3% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.5% | 20.2% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.47 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.46 | 0.48 | Average |
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★★★★★1Much below average- ★★★★★1Much below average
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★★★★★3Average
Frequently asked questions
What is VA New Jersey Health Care System's rating?
VA New Jersey Health Care System has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New Jersey hospitals is 3.1 stars.
Does VA New Jersey Health Care System have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is VA New Jersey Health Care System and how do I contact it?
VA New Jersey Health Care System is at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018. Phone: (973) 676-1000.
About this data
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