St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc in Paterson, NJ
Also known as St. Joseph’s University Medical Center
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About St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc is an acute care hospital in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. It is listed as a Level II trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 639 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 St Mary's General Hospital, about 3.4 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 0.46
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.37
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.23
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.15
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.70
56% 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 recommend58%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1059%
- Completed surveys1,521
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.90260, -74.16681
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- St Mary's General Hospital350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital224 Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ · Emergency roomHospital3.6 mi
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.8 mi
Nearby hospitals
- St Mary's General Hospital350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital224 Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ · Emergency roomHospital3.6 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Northeast96 Parkway, Rochelle Park, NJLong-term care hospital4.8 mi
- Essex County Hospital Center204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJPsychiatric hospital5.0 mi
- Ramapo Ridge Behavioral Health Hospital301 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff, NJPsychiatric hospital5.7 mi
- Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.8 mi
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center230 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.6 mi
- The Valley Hospital4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJHospital6.6 mi
- Valley Hospital4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.6 mi
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc located?
St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc is at 703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503 in Passaic County.
Does St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc have an emergency room?
St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is St Mary's General Hospital, about 3.4 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc?
St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc 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 St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level II 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 St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (973) 754-2010.
Would patients recommend St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,521 completed surveys), 58% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 59% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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