Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Morristown Medical Center
- 100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07962
- (973) 971-5450
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Morristown Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above 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 4 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 | 0.435 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.169 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 19700 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.756 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.735 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.227 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.749 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16992 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 25.526 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.431 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.534 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.537 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 623 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.924 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.938 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.243 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.598 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 422 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.143 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.955 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.158 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.716 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 255908 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 19.335 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.362 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.235 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.441 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 230120 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 119.627 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 39 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.326 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 759 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.3 | Better than national | 6332 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 449 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 477 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.2 | Same as national | 317 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9 | Better than national | 1658 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.8 | Better than national | 1197 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.8 | Better than national | 557 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.43 | Same as national | 20991 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 152.62 | Same as national | 387 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 22732 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 23818 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.02 | Same as national | 7875 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.83 | Same as national | 4429 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 3.71 | Better than national | 4034 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.54 | Same as national | 8426 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 2.22 | Better than national | 4283 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 1530 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.69 | Same as national | 4693 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.69 | Better 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 | -19 | Not available | 632 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -11.6 | Not available | 1854 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 4.6 | Not available | 1197 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.6 | Better than national | 10536 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.9 | Same as national | 1788 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.1 | Worse than national | 491 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.2 | Same as national | 491 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.6 | Better than national | 2855 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 11.9 | Same as national | 632 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.8 | Same as national | 467 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 337 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Better than national | 1854 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.3 | Better than national | 715 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 1197 |
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 | 5774 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 5774 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 5774 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 5774 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 5774 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 5774 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 5774 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 5774 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 5774 |
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 | 95 | 10304 |
| 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 | 248 | 402 |
| 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 | 240 | 389 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 404 | 13 |
| 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 | 1 | 111391 |
| Head CT results | 68 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 909 |
| 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 | 7157 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71 | 213 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 88 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 68 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 214 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 121 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 435 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 79 | 135 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 3896 |
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 Morristown Medical Center rated?
- Morristown Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Morristown Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Morristown Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Morristown Medical Center located?
- Morristown Medical Center is located at 100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07962.
- What type of hospital is Morristown Medical Center?
- Morristown 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.