VA New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, NJ
Also known as VA
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About VA New Jersey Health Care System
VA New Jersey Health Care System is a vA medical center in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 439 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Carewell Health Medical Center, about 1.6 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys484
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.75900, -74.24328
Nearby hospitals
- Carewell Health Medical Center300 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.6 mi
- Kessler Rehab Center1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJRehabilitation hospital2.5 mi
- The University Hospital150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.1 mi
- Silver Lake Hospital Ltach495 North 13th Street, Newark, NJLong-term care hospital3.1 mi
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.7 mi
- Saint Michael's Medical Center111 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.8 mi
- Clara Maass Medical CenterOne Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.0 mi
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.1 mi
- Essex County Hospital Center204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJPsychiatric hospital6.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is VA New Jersey Health Care System located?
VA New Jersey Health Care System is at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018 in Essex County.
Does VA New Jersey Health Care System have an emergency room?
Yes. VA New Jersey Health Care System reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VA New Jersey Health Care System?
VA New Jersey Health Care System has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is VA New Jersey Health Care System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VA New Jersey Health Care System. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the New Jersey trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of VA New Jersey Health Care System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (973) 676-1000.
Would patients recommend VA New Jersey Health Care System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (484 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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