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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton

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At a glance

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 Limit0.014Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.387Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5159Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.556Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.281Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.323Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.455Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3441Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.363Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.270Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.454Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures81Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.060Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures71Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.537Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.030Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.930Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days39552Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.683Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.594Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.385Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.033Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days39552Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases24.610Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases16Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.650Same as 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 national47
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national1056
Death rate for heart attack patients11.4Same as national109
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.2Same as national101
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national360
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.5Same as national357
Death rate for stroke patients13.4Same as national73
Pressure ulcer rate0.21Same as national3971
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications143.71Same as national28
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national4506
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national4674
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.26Same as national703
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.61Same as national189
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.95Same as national201
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.79Same as national745
Postoperative sepsis rate4.61Same as national188
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.64Same as national179
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.11Same as national827
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.78Same 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 patients8.3Not available80
Hospital return days for heart failure patients19.9Not available422
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients29.6Not available371
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.6Same as national1774
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national426
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10Same as national46
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.6Same as national46
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national382
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14Same as national80
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national111
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.5Same as national422
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.9Same as national51
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.9Same as national371

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 rating41017
Doctor communication - star rating31017
Communication about medicines - star rating31017
Discharge information - star rating31017
Cleanliness - star rating31017
Quietness - star rating31017
Overall hospital rating - star rating31017
Recommend hospital - star rating31017
Summary star rating31017

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination981730
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 better174427
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 better174407
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better14913
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 seen136113
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9388
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing181803
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock76227
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7975
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9042
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87228
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle98122
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95172
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 295162
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis784895
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton rated?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton have emergency services?
Yes. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton located?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton is located at One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690.
What type of hospital is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton 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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