Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- 1945 Rte 33, Neptune, NJ 07754
- (732) 775-5500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.206 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.842 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 15348 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.037 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.444 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.175 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.715 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10461 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.253 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.376 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.087 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.928 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 342 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.796 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.341 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.263 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.191 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 153 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.273 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.571 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.720 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.824 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 202385 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 15.293 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 18 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.177 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.189 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.378 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 182193 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 118.012 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 32 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.271 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 248 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 4260 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 517 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.6 | Same as national | 432 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.8 | Same as national | 258 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Better than national | 1402 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.8 | Better than national | 918 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 650 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.36 | Worse than national | 16075 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 131.68 | Better than national | 270 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 17460 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 18371 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.21 | Same as national | 5002 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 2098 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.31 | Same as national | 2134 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.50 | Same as national | 5402 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.16 | Same as national | 2087 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 903 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 3079 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.05 | 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 | -10 | Not available | 804 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 28 | Not available | 1683 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20.4 | Not available | 947 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 7508 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.4 | Same as national | 469 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 15.8 | Worse than national | 242 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4 | Same as national | 242 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1064 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.4 | Same as national | 804 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.1 | Same as national | 425 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 299 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 1683 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as national | 222 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 947 |
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 | 4122 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 4122 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 4122 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 4122 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 4122 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 4122 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 4122 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 4122 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 4122 |
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 | 6729 |
| 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 | 214 | 390 |
| 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 | 208 | 352 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 786 | 26 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 162 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 92343 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 89 | 70 |
| 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 | 8108 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 157 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 69 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 36 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 157 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 85 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 625 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 74 | 229 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 532 |
| 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 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).
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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.