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Jersey Shore University Medical Center

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At a glance

Jersey Shore University Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.206Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.842Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days15348Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases18.037Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.444Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.175Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.715Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days10461Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases21.253Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.376Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.087Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.928Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures342Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases8.796Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.341Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.263Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit5.191Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures153Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.273Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.571Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.720Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.824Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days202385Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases15.293Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases18Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.177Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.189Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.378Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days182193Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases118.012Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases32Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.271Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.6Same as national248
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.1Same as national4260
Death rate for heart attack patients11Same as national517
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.6Same as national432
Death rate for COPD patients7.8Same as national258
Death rate for heart failure patients9.3Better than national1402
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.8Better than national918
Death rate for stroke patients11.7Same as national650
Pressure ulcer rate1.36Worse than national16075
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications131.68Better than national270
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national17460
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national18371
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.21Same as national5002
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate0.95Same as national2098
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.31Same as national2134
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.50Same as national5402
Postoperative sepsis rate5.16Same as national2087
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.37Same as national903
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.62Same as national3079
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.05Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients-10Not available804
Hospital return days for heart failure patients28Not available1683
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients20.4Not available947
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national7508
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.4Same as national469
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy15.8Worse than national242
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4Same as national242
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national1064
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national804
Rate of readmission for CABG10.1Same as national425
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national299
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.7Same as national1683
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.3Same as national222
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national947

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating34122
Doctor communication - star rating24122
Communication about medicines - star rating24122
Discharge information - star rating34122
Cleanliness - star rating34122
Quietness - star rating24122
Overall hospital rating - star rating34122
Recommend hospital - star rating34122
Summary star rating34122

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 vaccination936729
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 better214390
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 better208352
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better78626
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better16212
Left before being seen292343
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8970
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing188108
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock67157
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7269
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8936
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle84157
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9685
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95625
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter74229
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 289532
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Jersey Shore University Medical Center rated?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Jersey Shore University Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Jersey Shore University Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Jersey Shore University Medical Center located?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is located at 1945 Rte 33, Neptune, NJ 07754.
What type of hospital is Jersey Shore University Medical Center?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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