Jfk University Medical Center in Edison, NJ
Also known as JFK Medical Center
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About Jfk University Medical Center
Jfk University Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 405 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Raritan Bay Medical Center, about 4.5 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.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.02
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.46
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.11
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.22
62% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
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 recommend56%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1057%
- Completed surveys2,038
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.55775, -74.35074
Nearby hospitals
- Raritan Bay Medical Center530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.5 mi
- Hackensack Meridian Ltach530 New Brunswick Avenue, 4th Floor/Green, Perth Amboy, NJLong-term care hospital4.5 mi
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway865 Stone St, Rahway, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.9 mi
- University Behavioral Health Care671 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital6.7 mi
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalOne Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.7 mi
- Saint Peter's University Hospital254 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.9 mi
- Children's Specialized Hospital200 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJChildren's hospital7.0 mi
- Children's Specialized Hospital150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJChildren's hospital7.7 mi
- Mountainview Behavioral Hospital40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJPsychiatric hospital8.5 mi
- Staten Island University Hospital South375 Seguine Avenue, Staten Island, NY · Emergency roomHospital8.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jfk University Medical Center located?
Jfk University Medical Center is at 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08818 in Middlesex County.
Does Jfk University Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Jfk University Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 197 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Jfk University Medical Center?
Jfk University Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Jfk University Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Jfk University Medical Center. 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 Jfk University Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (732) 321-7000.
Would patients recommend Jfk University Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,038 completed surveys), 56% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 57% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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