Best hospitals in Newark, New Jersey
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Newark, New Jersey: 3 acute care hospitals and 1 long-term care hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Saint Michael's Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,605
Best hospitals in Newark, New Jersey, by measure
The best result among Newark, New Jersey hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Newark | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Saint Michael's Medical Center | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Saint Michael's Medical Center | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart failure death rate | Saint Michael's Medical Center | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | The University Hospital | 0.95 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Saint Michael's Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Saint Michael's Medical Center | 169 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Newark, New Jersey
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Yes | 358 | Compare Saint Michael's Medical Center | ||
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Yes | 665 | Compare Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | ||
| The University Hospital | Yes | 519 | Compare The University Hospital | ||
| Silver Lake Hospital Ltach | Not rated | Not rated | No | 63 | Compare Silver Lake Hospital Ltach |