Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
- 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103
- (856) 886-5373
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 | 0.197 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.192 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9946 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.298 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.538 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.399 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.804 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7484 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.677 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.912 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.033 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.297 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 52 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.496 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.668 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 21 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.251 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.293 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.223 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 65616 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.340 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.922 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.454 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 63700 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 27.488 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.218 | 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 | 4.6 | Same as national | 1238 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 269 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 150 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.8 | Same as national | 104 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 425 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 215 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 299 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 5325 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 208.45 | Same as national | 97 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6348 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 6827 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.30 | Same as national | 1747 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.08 | Same as national | 586 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.41 | Same as national | 640 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.66 | Same as national | 1729 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.27 | Same as national | 560 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 296 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.26 | Same as national | 1199 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | 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 | -2.9 | Not available | 342 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17.8 | Not available | 506 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 2.5 | Not available | 206 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 2358 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.8 | Same as national | 141 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 334 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Same as national | 342 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.7 | Same as national | 147 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 112 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21 | Same as national | 506 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 206 |
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 | 497 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 497 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 497 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 497 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 1 | 497 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 497 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 497 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 497 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 497 |
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 | 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 | 2559 |
| 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 | 179 | 421 |
| 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 | 161 | 373 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 336 | 26 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 508 | 24 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 46418 |
| Head CT results | 82 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 39 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 74 | 34 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 2342 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 81 | 478 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 154 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 104 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 478 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 261 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 384 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 75 | 130 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 87 | 372 |
| 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 Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital rated?
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital located?
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is located at 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103.
- What type of hospital is Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital?
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.