Acute care hospital in Newton, NJ

Newton Medical Center

175 High St, Newton, NJ 07860 · (973) 383-2121

★★★★★4

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

Newton Medical Center at a glance

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

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the New Jersey average of 3.1.

63% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 168 minutes in the ER, better than the New Jersey median of 186 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: Sussex County
CMS Certification Number: 310028

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
Mortality (death rates)	1	6
Safety of care	0	7
Readmissions	0	10

Ratings

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)	4 / 5	3.1 / 5	3.2 / 5	Better

Patient survey

Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages

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)	63%	65%	71.2%	Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.4 / 5	Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.5 / 5	3.1 / 5	Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.2 / 5	2.7 / 5	Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.7 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)	4 / 5	3.2 / 5	3.4 / 5	Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.4 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Completed patient surveys	1,112	1,179	611

Emergency room

Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)	168 min	186 min	157 min	Worse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)	1%	1.6%	1.7%	Better
Emergency department volume	medium

Timely care

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)	57%	71.7%	63.8%	Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	92%	93%	74.5%	Better

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)	10.5%	11.7%	11.8%	Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)	11.3%	10.3%	11.1%	Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	13%	14.7%	15.3%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)	10.1%	11.1%	12.1%	Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)	8%	7.9%	8.6%	Better

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)	15%	14.4%	14.4%	Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)	20.4%	21.6%	21.4%	Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	17.7%	17.8%	17.3%	Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	20.1%	20.2%	19.9%	Average

Safety & infections

Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.96	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)	0.51	0.46	0.48	Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)	0.56	0.52	0.80	Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)	0.85	0.77	0.68	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.40	0.29	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Newton Medical Center's rating?

Newton Medical Center has 4 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 Newton Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 168 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Jersey median is 186 minutes.

Does Newton Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

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

Newton Medical Center is at 175 High St, Newton, NJ 07860. Phone: (973) 383-2121.

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.