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Hospitals in New Jersey with the lowest hospital-wide readmission rate

62 New Jersey hospitals ranked by hospital-wide readmission rate in the 2025 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Chilton Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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62 hospitals ranked in New Jersey by hospital-wide readmission rate; 16 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average15.0%3.311.9%11.1%1.00162 min1.00
1Chilton Medical CenterPompton Plains, NJ · Acute care13.5%, 98th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile7.4%, 97th percentile0.99, 37th percentile207 min, 16th percentile1.14, 4th percentile260Compare Chilton Medical Center
2Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJ · Acute care13.6%, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile8.5%, 91st percentile0.69, 99th percentile250 min, 5th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile735Compare Morristown Medical Center
3Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJ · Acute care13.9%, 94th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile0.73, 97th percentile192 min, 23rd percentile1.04, 23rd percentile513Compare Overlook Medical Center
4Trinitas Regional Medical CenterElizabeth, NJ · Acute care14.3%, 86th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile10.0%, 70th percentile0.91, 70th percentile209 min, 15th percentile1.11, 7th percentile384Compare Trinitas Regional Medical Center
5Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ · Acute care14.4%, 83rd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile8.2%, 93rd percentile0.72, 98th percentile202 min, 18th percentile1.09, 10th percentile781Compare Hackensack University Medical Center
6Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville, NJ · Acute care14.6%, 74th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile12.3%, 25th percentile0.91, 70th percentile188 min, 25th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile335Compare Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
T7AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center - City CampusAtlantic City, NJ · Acute care14.7%, 68th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile10.2%, 66th percentile0.99, 37th percentile174 min, 33rd percentile1.06, 16th percentile593Compare AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
T7Newton Medical CenterNewton, NJ · Acute care14.7%, 68th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile0.96, 51st percentile168 min, 37th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile148Compare Newton Medical Center
T7Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute care14.7%, 68th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile9.4%, 81st percentile1.02, 31st percentile142 min, 55th percentile1.11, 7th percentile436Compare Ocean Medical Center
T7Bergen New Bridge Medical CenterParamus, NJ · Acute care14.7%, 68th percentile————1.10, 19th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile1.19, 2nd percentile496Compare Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
T11Bayshore Medical CenterHolmdel, NJ · Acute care14.8%, 61st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile0.88, 78th percentile161 min, 41st percentile1.07, 14th percentile225Compare Bayshore Medical Center
T11University Medical Center Of Princeton At PlainsboroPlainsboro, NJ · Acute care14.8%, 61st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile0.85, 85th percentile221 min, 11th percentile1.00, 44th percentile375Compare University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro
T11Virtua Willingboro HospitalWillingboro, NJ · Acute care14.8%, 61st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile11.4%, 41st percentile0.91, 70th percentile178 min, 31st percentile1.07, 14th percentile221Compare Virtua Willingboro Hospital
T11Heights University HospitalJersey City, NJ · Acute care14.8%, 61st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.1%, 74th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile1.24, 8th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile1.20, 2nd percentile401Compare Heights University Hospital
T15Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute care14.9%, 54th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile1.05, 26th percentile210 min, 15th percentile1.07, 14th percentile596Compare Jersey Shore University Medical Center
T15Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At RahwayRahway, NJ · Acute care14.9%, 54th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.2%, 93rd percentile10.5%, 60th percentile1.06, 25th percentile114 min, 79th percentile1.07, 14th percentile281Compare Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway
T15Valley HospitalParamus, NJ · Acute care14.9%, 54th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile13.0%, 15th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile1.21, 10th percentile227 min, 10th percentile1.03, 28th percentile431Compare Valley Hospital
T15Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ · Acute care14.9%, 54th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile11.0%, 50th percentile0.96, 51st percentile176 min, 32nd percentile1.11, 7th percentile665Compare Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
T15Carepoint Health-Hoboken University Medical CenterHoboken, NJ · Acute care14.9%, 54th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile—11.6%, 37th percentile1.43, 3rd percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.17, 3rd percentile333Compare Carepoint Health-Hoboken University Medical Center
T20St Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg, NJ · Acute care15.0%, 46th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile8.3%, 93rd percentile0.92, 67th percentile140 min, 56th percentile0.97, 61st percentile214Compare St Luke's Warren Hospital
T20AHS Hospital CorpHackettstown, NJ · Acute care15.0%, 46th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile10.3%, 64th percentile0.99, 37th percentile182 min, 28th percentile1.09, 10th percentile148Compare AHS Hospital Corp
T20Raritan Bay Medical CenterPerth Amboy, NJ · Acute care15.0%, 46th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile0.84, 87th percentile178 min, 31st percentile1.11, 7th percentile460Compare Raritan Bay Medical Center
23Hackensack Meridian Mountainside MedicalMontclair, NJ · Acute care15.1%, 40th percentile4, 73rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile0.94, 59th percentile229 min, 9th percentile1.08, 12th percentile328Compare Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical
24Shore Medical CenterSomers Point, NJ · Acute care15.2%, 34th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile12.2%, 27th percentile1.02, 31st percentile148 min, 50th percentile0.99, 50th percentile302Compare Shore Medical Center
25Hudson Regional HospitalSecaucus, NJ · Acute care15.3%, 28th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—13.9%, 8th percentile1.15, 14th percentile166 min, 38th percentile1.11, 7th percentile200Compare Hudson Regional Hospital
T26Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley MedicalWestwood, NJ · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile9.8%, 73rd percentile0.96, 51st percentile142 min, 55th percentile1.04, 23rd percentile128Compare Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical
T26Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.1%, 95th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile0.92, 67th percentile163 min, 40th percentile1.05, 19th percentile156Compare Southern Ocean Medical Center
T26Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland, NJ · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile1.04, 28th percentile201 min, 19th percentile1.05, 19th percentile374Compare Inspira Medical Center Vineland
T26St Joseph's University Medical Center IncPaterson, NJ · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile0.73, 97th percentile217 min, 12th percentile1.10, 8th percentile566Compare St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
T26Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes HospitalCamden, NJ · Acute care15.4%, 23rd percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile13.1%, 13th percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile0.86, 83rd percentile168 min, 37th percentile1.09, 10th percentile340Compare Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital
T31Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJ · Acute care15.5%, 19th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile0.71, 98th percentile204 min, 17th percentile1.06, 16th percentile372Compare Holy Name Medical Center
T31JFK University Medical CenterEdison, NJ · Acute care15.5%, 19th percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile10.9%, 52nd percentile1.15, 14th percentile197 min, 20th percentile1.08, 12th percentile459Compare JFK University Medical Center
T31Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ · Acute care15.5%, 19th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile10.6%, 58th percentile1.14, 15th percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.07, 14th percentile610Compare Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
T34Englewood Hospital And Medical CenterEnglewood, NJ · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile10.1%, 68th percentile0.68, 99th percentile183 min, 28th percentile1.05, 19th percentile517Compare Englewood Hospital And Medical Center
T34Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At HamiltonHamilton, NJ · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile9.0%, 86th percentile0.78, 95th percentile172 min, 34th percentile1.06, 16th percentile248Compare Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton
T34Deborah Heart And Lung CenterBrowns Mills, NJ · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile10.6%, 58th percentile1.64, 1st percentile—1.03, 28th percentile161Compare Deborah Heart And Lung Center
T34Capital Health Regional Medical CenterTrenton, NJ · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.3%, 64th percentile1.21, 10th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.20, 2nd percentile237Compare Capital Health Regional Medical Center
T34The University HospitalNewark, NJ · Acute care15.6%, 16th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile—12.1%, 28th percentile0.95, 55th percentile307 min, 1st percentile1.11, 7th percentile519Compare The University Hospital
T39Carepoint Health - Bayonne Medical CenterBayonne, NJ · Acute care15.7%, 13th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile14.0%, 4th percentile10.5%, 60th percentile1.30, 6th percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile254Compare Carepoint Health - Bayonne Medical Center
T39Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ · Acute care15.7%, 13th percentile1, 3rd percentile2, 10th percentile14.0%, 4th percentile11.6%, 37th percentile0.73, 97th percentile180 min, 29th percentile1.13, 5th percentile592Compare Community Medical Center
41CentraState Medical CenterFreehold, NJ · Acute care15.8%, 11th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile1.22, 9th percentile219 min, 12th percentile1.07, 14th percentile273Compare CentraState Medical Center
T42Cape Regional Medical Center IncCape May Court House, NJ · Acute care15.9%, 9th percentile3, 43rd percentile—10.9%, 80th percentile10.8%, 54th percentile1.47, 3rd percentile222 min, 11th percentile1.03, 28th percentile242Compare Cape Regional Medical Center Inc
T42Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ · Acute care15.9%, 9th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.6%, 87th percentile10.0%, 70th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile129 min, 66th percentile1.05, 19th percentile597Compare Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
T44Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewark, NJ · Acute care16.0%, 7th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.3%, 82nd percentile1.02, 31st percentile169 min, 36th percentile0.96, 66th percentile358Compare Saint Michael's Medical Center
T44Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ · Acute care16.0%, 7th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile9.3%, 82nd percentile1.40, 4th percentile205 min, 17th percentile1.03, 28th percentile663Compare Cooper University Hospital
T44Palisades Medical CenterNorth Bergen, NJ · Acute care16.0%, 7th percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile8.6%, 90th percentile0.84, 87th percentile206 min, 16th percentile1.03, 28th percentile202Compare Palisades Medical Center
T47Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJ · Acute care16.1%, 6th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile9.6%, 77th percentile0.96, 51st percentile142 min, 55th percentile1.14, 4th percentile472Compare Clara Maass Medical Center
T47Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ · Acute care16.1%, 6th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile0.87, 81st percentile187 min, 26th percentile1.06, 16th percentile255Compare Jersey City Medical Center
T47Monmouth Medical Center-Southern CampusLakewood, NJ · Acute care16.1%, 6th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile1.00, 35th percentile141 min, 55th percentile1.15, 4th percentile285Compare Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus
T47Carewell Health Medical CenterEast Orange, NJ · Acute care16.1%, 6th percentile1, 3rd percentile1, 1st percentile——1.13, 16th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile1.29, 1st percentile211Compare Carewell Health Medical Center

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Hospital-wide readmission rate
Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Serious complications
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient
Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).