Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway in Rahway, NJ
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About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway is an acute care hospital in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 251 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Jfk University Medical Center, about 4.9 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.70
82% 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 recommend65%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys360
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.61222, -74.29120
Nearby hospitals
- Jfk University Medical Center65 James Street, Edison, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.9 mi
- Children's Specialized Hospital150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJChildren's hospital5.2 mi
- Care One at Trinitas Regional Medical Center225 Williamson St 7 North, Elizabeth, NJLong-term care hospital5.2 mi
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.2 mi
- Raritan Bay Medical Center530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.5 mi
- Hackensack Meridian Ltach530 New Brunswick Avenue, 4th Floor/Green, Perth Amboy, NJLong-term care hospital6.5 mi
- Overlook Medical Center99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.7 mi
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.9 mi
- Mountainview Behavioral Hospital40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJPsychiatric hospital7.9 mi
- Summit Oaks Hospital19 Prospect St, Summit, NJPsychiatric hospital7.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway located?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway is at 865 Stone St, Rahway, NJ 07065 in Union County.
Does Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway have an emergency room?
Yes. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 114 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (732) 381-4200.
Would patients recommend Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (360 completed surveys), 65% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.
- What Is a Trauma Center? Levels I to V ExplainedWhat each trauma center level provides, who designates and verifies them, pediatric trauma centers and how trauma systems route patients.