Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, NJ
Also known as Somerset Medical Center
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About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset is an acute care hospital in Somerville, Somerset 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 353 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 University Behavioral Health Care, about 7.2 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 1.05
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.49
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.22
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.38
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
84% 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 recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys1,212
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.56806, -74.59589
Nearby hospitals
- University Behavioral Health Care671 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital7.2 mi
- Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic252 Route 601, Belle Mead, NJPsychiatric hospital8.4 mi
- Saint Peter's University Hospital254 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.5 mi
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalOne Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ · Level I traumaAcute care hospital9.2 mi
- Children's Specialized Hospital200 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJChildren's hospital9.5 mi
- Matheny Medical and Educational Center65 Highland Avenue, Peapack, NJLong-term care hospital10 mi
- Mountainview Behavioral Hospital40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJPsychiatric hospital11 mi
- Jfk University Medical Center65 James Street, Edison, NJ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- Hunterdon Medical Center2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJAcute care hospital14 mi
- Children's Specialized Hospital150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJChildren's hospital14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset located?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset is at 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 in Somerset County.
Does Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset have an emergency room?
Yes. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 188 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 - Somerset?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset. 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 - Somerset?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (908) 685-2200.
Would patients recommend Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,212 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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