The University Hospital in Newark, NJ
Also known as University Hospital
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About The University Hospital
The University Hospital is an acute care hospital in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 519 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Saint Michael's Medical Center, about 1.0 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 0.73
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.64
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.66
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.03
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
38% 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 1056%
- Completed surveys776
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Saint Michael's Medical Center111 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Carewell Health Medical Center300 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.5 mi
- Silver Lake Hospital Ltach495 North 13th Street, Newark, NJLong-term care hospital2.2 mi
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- VA New Jersey Health Care System385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ · Emergency roomVA medical center3.0 mi
- Clara Maass Medical CenterOne Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.2 mi
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.9 mi
- Kessler Rehab Center1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJRehabilitation hospital5.3 mi
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.8 mi
- Care One at Trinitas Regional Medical Center225 Williamson St 7 North, Elizabeth, NJLong-term care hospital5.8 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is The University Hospital located?
The University Hospital is at 150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103 in Essex County.
Does The University Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. The University Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 307 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of The University Hospital?
The University Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 The University Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the New Jersey EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of The University Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (973) 972-4300.
Would patients recommend The University Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (776 completed surveys), 56% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 56% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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