Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Cooper University Hospital
- 1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103
- (856) 342-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Cooper University Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 3.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.245 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.861 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 19729 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.710 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.483 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.536 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.218 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 20176 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 27.886 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.825 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.389 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.120 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 716 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 20.479 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.684 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.213 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.275 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 410 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.589 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.836 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.398 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.194 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 201944 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.152 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.716 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.514 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.785 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 193779 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 134.596 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 86 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.639 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.9 | Same as national | 29 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 2209 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 202 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 272 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 90 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 424 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 279 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 352 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.66 | Worse than national | 9323 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 202.38 | Same as national | 251 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 10660 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 11298 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.69 | Same as national | 3697 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 3.75 | Worse than national | 1636 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.62 | Same as national | 1520 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.91 | Same as national | 4011 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.09 | Same as national | 1640 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 740 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.08 | Same as national | 2500 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.40 | Worse than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 17.1 | Not available | 384 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17.7 | Not available | 533 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.6 | Not available | 291 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Worse than national | 4138 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 16 | Worse than national | 3523 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.2 | Worse than national | 711 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 711 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 1210 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 384 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.7 | Same as national | 269 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 98 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.2 | Same as national | 533 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.9 | Same as national | 27 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 291 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1294 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1294 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1294 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1294 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1294 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1294 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1294 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1294 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1294 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 93 | 11332 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 217 | 385 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 216 | 350 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 294 | 34 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 86824 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 1388 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 20 | 8845 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 80 | 118 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 91 | 43 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 34 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 118 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 73 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 436 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 92 | 99 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 398 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Cooper University Hospital rated?
- Cooper University Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Cooper University Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Cooper University Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Cooper University Hospital located?
- Cooper University Hospital is located at 1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103.
- What type of hospital is Cooper University Hospital?
- Cooper University Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.