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Ocean Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Ocean 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.058Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.141Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5499Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.791Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.345Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.133Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.006Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7557Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.591Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.417Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.007Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.726Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures293Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.796Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.147Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures35Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.264Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.449Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.302Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days95732Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.422Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases6Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.107Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.369Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.825Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days95732Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases42.603Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases24Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.563Better 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 patients4.8Same as national51
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national3052
Death rate for heart attack patients11.8Same as national368
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.1Same as national401
Death rate for heart failure patients9.7Better than national937
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.8Better than national1016
Death rate for stroke patients10.8Same as national342
Pressure ulcer rate0.70Same as national11362
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications146.94Same as national90
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national12398
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.18Same as national12506
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.82Same as national1921
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.80Same as national466
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.68Same as national467
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.84Same as national2076
Postoperative sepsis rate6.91Same as national418
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.43Same as national613
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.21Same as national2519
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.02Same 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 patients5.9Not available271
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-2.6Not available1047
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients29.4Not available1025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.7Same as national5118
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national365
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.6Same as national257
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.3Same as national257
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national940
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national271
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.5Same as national442
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.9Same as national1047
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.9Same as national49
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national1025

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 rating32279
Doctor communication - star rating32279
Communication about medicines - star rating22279
Discharge information - star rating32279
Cleanliness - star rating32279
Quietness - star rating22279
Overall hospital rating - star rating32279
Recommend hospital - star rating42279
Summary star rating32279

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 vaccination903473
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 better155397
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 better154370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better30821
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 seen188670
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9651
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing214095
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock73174
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7747
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9732
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle84174
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9598
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99250
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter8178
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294239
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 Ocean Medical Center rated?
Ocean Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Ocean Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Ocean Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Ocean Medical Center located?
Ocean Medical Center is located at 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724.
What type of hospital is Ocean Medical Center?
Ocean Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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