Newton Medical Center Ratings
175 High St
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 383-2121
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 383-2121
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Newton Medical Center save lives? 10% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Newton Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 10.8% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Newton Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 2 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 3 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 6mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Newton Medical Center Stories
Dec 12, 2022, 10:51 AM
Newton Memorial Hospital: "Waited over 7.5 hrs to be seen for what I believed was a bladder infection Ended up walking out and going home. The eye is a joke and needs serious help." - Kelli
Jun 30, 2022, 5:38 PM
Newton Memorial Hospital: "Waited in emergency room for 5 hours
And was not busy
Waited with the same 3 people" - Joseph
