Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
- (973) 926-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 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.
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 | 0.067 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.510 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 16505 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.906 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.212 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.147 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.118 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6580 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.633 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.463 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.796 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 85 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.363 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.846 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.854 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.480 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 166 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.489 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.686 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.377 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.705 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 123239 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.120 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.862 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.044 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.224 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 109519 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 55.718 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.108 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 492 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 56 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 32 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 33 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 170 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 115 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 52 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 2707 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 196.75 | Same as national | 39 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 2912 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3197 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 644 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.47 | Same as national | 168 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.70 | Same as national | 178 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.17 | Same as national | 654 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.55 | Same as national | 176 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 90 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 555 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | 89.5 | Not available | 80 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 76.3 | Not available | 210 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 41.9 | Not available | 103 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 788 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 140 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11 | Same as national | 42 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.4 | Same as national | 42 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 107 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 80 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.1 | Same as national | 30 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 35 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.4 | Same as national | 210 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 103 |
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 | 2 | 670 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 670 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 670 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 670 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 670 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 670 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 670 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 670 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 670 |
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 | 96 | 5152 |
| 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 | 171 | 427 |
| 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 | 169 | 402 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 287 | 24 |
| 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 | 2 | 99308 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 122 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 2753 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 81 | 189 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 65 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 49 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 94 | 191 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 123 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 331 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 87 | 331 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 76 | 7326 |
| 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 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center rated?
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Newark Beth Israel Medical Center located?
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is located at 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112.
- What type of hospital is Newark Beth Israel Medical Center?
- Newark Beth Israel 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.