Best hospitals in Essex County, NJ

There are 10 hospitals in Essex County, New Jersey certified by Medicare. Of the 8 with a CMS star rating, the average is 2.5 stars, compared with 3.1 statewide.

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

Essex County, NJ2.5 ★New Jersey3.1 ★
Average CMS rating: Essex County, NJ vs. New Jersey

Hospitals in Essex County, NJ, ranked

Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.

  1. 1.Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

    1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  2. 2.Saint Michael's Medical Center

    111 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. 3.Clara Maass Medical Center

    One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  4. 4.Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  5. 5.Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

    201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  6. 6.VA New Jersey Health Care System

    385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average
  7. 7.Carewell Health Medical Center

    300 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★1Much below average
  8. 8.The University Hospital

    150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★1Much below average
  9. 9.Essex County Hospital Center

    204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

    Psychiatric · Government

    Not rated
  10. 10.Silver Lake Hospital LTACH

    495 North 13th Street, Newark, NJ 07107

    Long-term · Non-profit

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Essex County, NJ?

10 Medicare-certified hospitals are listed in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the best-rated hospital in Essex County, NJ?

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical has the highest CMS rating here (4 stars). Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.

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