Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
- 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
- (973) 322-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.109 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.557 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 19062 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 22.393 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.268 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.114 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.517 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 18337 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 26.800 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.261 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.443 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.812 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 323 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.383 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.954 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.858 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.882 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 469 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.567 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.962 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.681 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.959 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 177544 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.707 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.196 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.297 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.577 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 165544 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 83.415 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 35 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.420 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 55 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 2667 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 150 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 137 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 144 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 631 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18 | Same as national | 774 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 318 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.38 | Same as national | 10444 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 227.59 | Worse than national | 165 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 12045 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 12482 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.91 | Same as national | 3225 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.11 | Same as national | 1230 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.66 | Same as national | 1358 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.12 | Worse than national | 3321 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.57 | Same as national | 1350 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.18 | Same as national | 1081 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as national | 2913 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.90 | Same as 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 | 58.9 | Not available | 168 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.2 | Not available | 703 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32 | Not available | 717 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.9 | Worse than national | 4602 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as national | 196 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.6 | Same as national | 317 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 317 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 744 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 168 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.1 | Same as national | 132 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 161 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 703 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 54 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 717 |
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 | 2595 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2595 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2595 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 2595 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2595 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2595 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2595 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2595 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2595 |
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 | 97 | 6867 |
| 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 | 120 | 431 |
| 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 | 120 | 426 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 0 | 101415 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 89 | 44 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 2911 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 76 | 113 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 31 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 15 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 114 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 56 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 819 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 783 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 68 | 14267 |
| 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 Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center rated?
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center located?
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is located at 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039.
- What type of hospital is Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center?
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center 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.