State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in New Jersey

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, New Jersey ranks #37 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

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Hospitals: #37 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.1★
Avg (61 rated): 7
Five-star: 57
With ER

New Jersey vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

79 30th of 56 higher than 26 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, New Jersey ranks #37 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 61 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.1 of 5 stars.

3.1 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national): #37 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 7
five-star hospitals: 61 of 79 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 61 of 79 New Jersey hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

New Jersey hospital quality

New Jersey averages 3.1/5 CMS stars across 61 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 7 five-star facilities of 79 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks New Jersey hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #37 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 61 of 79 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

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7
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12
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What this shows 7 New Jersey hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.1-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in New Jersey

New Jersey has 79 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 57 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.1 out of 5 , calculated across the 61 of 79 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in New Jersey. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 79 of 79 hospitals on this page (page 2 of 2). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

3.1

Avg (61 rated)

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in New Jersey

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in New Jersey.

🥇1 Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains, NJ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Westwood, NJ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Holy Name Medical Center Teaneck, NJ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Chilton Medical Center vs Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–79 of 79 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy	Perth Amboy	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Riverview Medical Center Red Bank	Red Bank	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick	New Brunswick	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset Somerville	Somerville	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton Hamilton	Hamilton	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway Rahway	Rahway	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center Toms River	Toms River	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus Denville	Denville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Saint Michael's Medical Center Newark	Newark	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Saint Peter's University Hospital New Brunswick	New Brunswick	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Shore Medical Center Somers Point	Somers Point	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Silver Lake Hospital Ltach Newark	Newark	Long-term	N/A	No
Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin	Manahawkin	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc Paterson	Paterson	Acute Care Hospitals	3	No
St Luke's Warren Hospital Phillipsburg	Phillipsburg	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
St Mary's General Hospital Passaic	Passaic	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Summit Oaks Hospital Summit	Summit	Psychiatric	N/A	No
The University Hospital Newark	Newark	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Trenton Psychiatric Hosp Trenton	Trenton	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth	Elizabeth	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
University Behavioral Health Care Piscataway	Piscataway	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Plainsboro	Plainsboro	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange	East Orange	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	2	Yes
Valley Hospital Paramus	Paramus	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital Mount Holly	Mount Holly	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Camden	Camden	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willingboro	Willingboro	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Weisman Childrens Rehabilitation Hospital Marlton	Marlton	Childrens	N/A	No
West Jersey Hospital Voorhees	Voorhees	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes

Hospital Quality in New Jersey

New Jersey has 79 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 7 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across the 61 rated of 79 New Jersey hospitals is 3.1. 57 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in New Jersey? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in New Jersey is Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 7 five-star hospitals in the state out of 79 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In New Jersey, the average star rating is 3.1 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in New Jersey? ▼

New Jersey has 79 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 57 have emergency departments. 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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