Acute care hospital in Camden, NJ

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103 · (856) 886-5373

★★★★★2
Below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

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

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at a glance

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Camden, New Jersey (Camden County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the New Jersey average of 3.1.

59% 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 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Government - State
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Camden County
CMS Certification Number
310029

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)080
Safety of care150
Readmissions071

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility60%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)2 / 52.7 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)60%64.8%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)59%65%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.5 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 52.2 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)1 / 52.4 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys4931,179611

Emergency room

This facility168 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)168 min186 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.6%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumehigh

Timely care

This facility83%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)83%71.7%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)95%93%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility13.1%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)13.1%11.7%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)12.5%10.3%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17.1%14.7%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)13.4%11.1%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.8%7.9%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.9%2%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.4%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)13.4%14.4%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.8%21.6%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.4%17.8%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.7%20.2%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)11.1%11%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.86New Jersey average1.00U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Jersey avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.861.001.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.810.470.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.950.460.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.790.520.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.310.770.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.070.290.36Better

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  3. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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  4. Pennsylvania Hospital

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  5. Kensington Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital's rating?

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has 2 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 Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital?

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 Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and how do I contact it?

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is at 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103. Phone: (856) 886-5373.

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.