Best Hospitals in New Jersey, Graded A–F — page 2
All 62 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in New Jersey, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against New Jersey hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All New Jersey
Newark (3)Camden (2)East Orange (2)Jersey City (2)New Brunswick (2)Paramus (2)Atlantic City (1)Bayonne (1)Belleville (1)
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Virtua Willingboro Hospital - Willingboro, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(609) 835-2900
Willingboro, BURLINGTON County
Emergency dept.
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Ahs Hospital Corp - Hackettstown, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(908) 852-5100
Hackettstown, WARREN County
Emergency dept.
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Monmouth Medical Center - Long Branch, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(732) 222-5200
Long Branch, MONMOUTH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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St Luke's Warren Hospital - Phillipsburg, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(908) 847-6700
Phillipsburg, WARREN County
Emergency dept.
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St Mary's General Hospital - Passaic, NJ · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(973) 365-4300
Passaic, PASSAIC County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus - Lakewood, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(732) 363-1900
Lakewood, OCEAN County
Emergency dept.
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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center - Paramus, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(201) 967-4000
Paramus, BERGEN County
Emergency dept.
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Clara Maass Medical Center - Belleville, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(973) 450-2000
Belleville, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Inspira Medical Center Vineland - Vineland, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(856) 641-8000
Vineland, CUMBERLAND County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway - Rahway, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(732) 381-4200
Rahway, UNION County
Emergency dept.
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Riverview Medical Center - Red Bank, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(732) 741-2700
Red Bank, MONMOUTH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Saint Peter's University Hospital - New Brunswick, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(732) 745-8600
New Brunswick, MIDDLESEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc - Paterson, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(973) 754-2010
Paterson, PASSAIC County
Birthing-Friendly
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The University Hospital - Newark, NJ · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(973) 972-4300
Newark, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Virtua Mount Holly Hospital - Mount Holly, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(609) 267-0700
Mount Holly, BURLINGTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital - Camden, NJ · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(856) 886-5373
Camden, CAMDEN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Newark, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(973) 926-7000
Newark, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill - Elmer, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(856) 363-1000
Elmer, SALEM County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Trinitas Regional Medical Center - Elizabeth, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(908) 994-5000
Elizabeth, UNION County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Carepoint Health - Bayonne Medical Center - Bayonne, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(201) 858-5000
Bayonne, HUDSON County
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Palisades Medical Center - North Bergen, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(201) 854-5000
North Bergen, HUDSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Va New Jersey Health Care System - East Orange, NJ · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(973) 676-1000
East Orange, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
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Heights University Hospital - Jersey City, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(201) 795-8200
Jersey City, HUDSON County
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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(973) 322-5000
Livingston, ESSEX County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Jefferson Stratford Hospital - Stratford, NJ · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among New Jersey acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 33 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(856) 346-7802
Stratford, CAMDEN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
New Jersey hospitals by city
Newark (3)Camden (2)East Orange (2)Jersey City (2)New Brunswick (2)Paramus (2)Atlantic City (1)Bayonne (1)Belleville (1)Brick (1)Browns Mills (1)Cape May Court House (1)Denville (1)Edison (1)Elizabeth (1)Elmer (1)Englewood (1)Flemington (1)Freehold (1)Hackensack (1)Hackettstown (1)Hamilton (1)Hoboken (1)Holmdel (1)