Acute Care Hospital

CareWell Health Medical Center

300 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018
24/7 Emergency Services Government
1 out of 5 Stars Why 1 stars? CareWell Health Medical Center's 1-star rating reflects below-average performance on Readmissions and Patient Experience.

CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating · CareWell Health Medical Center

How was CareWell Health Medical Center's 1-star rating calculated?

The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating applies to acute care hospitals like CareWell Health Medical Center. CMS standardizes every underlying measure against the national rate, computes a weighted score for each of five domains, sums them by the fixed weights below, and assigns 1–5 stars using k-means clustering across all reporting hospitals.

Domains that fed CareWell Health Medical Center's rating
Domain Weight Measures reported Hospital performance vs. national
Mortality 22% 3 of 7 0 better 3 same 0 worse
Safety of Care 22% 10 of 19 1 better 9 same 0 worse
Readmissions 22% 2 of 6 0 better 0 same 2 worse
Timely & Effective Care 12% 12 of 22 2 better 7 same 3 worse
Patient Experience 22% HCAHPS See HCAHPS detail below

How star meaning varies by hospital type. This CMS Overall Star Rating only applies to acute care hospitals. Children's hospitals (Pediatric Quality), psychiatric hospitals (IPFQR), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF QRP), long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH QRP), and VA medical centers each use separate quality programs designed for their patient populations. Comparing star ratings across these facility types isn't meaningful — see the methodology page for the full mapping of which program applies to which facility.

How CareRanks computes ratings → · CMS official methodology ↗

Emergency & urgent care

How this emergency department performs on the measures that matter most when you need care fast.

180 min Typical ER visit before heading home Near the national median of 148 min
1% Walked out before being seen Better than ~75% of hospitals · national median 1%
61% Recommended sepsis care given Near the national median of 64%

From CMS Timely & Effective Care reporting.

Quality measures

Mortality

Same as National Average

Measures the rate at which patients die within 30 days of hospital admission for specific conditions. A lower mortality rate indicates better outcomes.

Underlying measures: Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 4.30 95% interval: 3.30 – 5.40 Sample size: 106 Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWM Death rate for heart failure patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 10.90 95% interval: 6.90 – 16.50 Sample size: 35 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_HF Death rate for pneumonia patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 14.70 95% interval: 10.50 – 20.10 Sample size: 63 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_PN Death rate for CABG surgery patients Not Available Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_CABG Death rate for COPD patients Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_COPD Death rate for heart attack patients Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_AMI Death rate for stroke patients Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_STK

Safety of Care

Same as National Average

Tracks hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications, and other patient safety indicators. Lower rates indicate better safety practices.

Underlying measures: Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) Better than the National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.00 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIR Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 1.03 95% interval: 0.00 – 2.12 Sample size: 143 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_15 Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 1.82 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIR Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.20 95% interval: 0.00 – 0.43 Sample size: 1,004 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_06 In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.26 95% interval: 0.05 – 0.48 Sample size: 1,022 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_08 Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.30 95% interval: 0.57 – 4.02 Sample size: 86 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_09 Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 3.37 95% interval: 0.78 – 5.97 Sample size: 79 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_12 Pressure ulcer rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.82 95% interval: 0.00 – 1.85 Sample size: 837 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_03 CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite No Different Than the National Value Hospital score: 1.13 95% interval: 0.68 – 1.59 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_90 Postoperative wound dehiscence rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 1.75 95% interval: 0.22 – 3.27 Sample size: 26 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_14 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIR Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 04/01/2021 – 03/31/2024 CMS measure id: COMP_HIP_KNEE MRSA Bacteremia Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_5_SIR Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_10 Postoperative respiratory failure rate Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_11 Postoperative sepsis rate Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_13 SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_4_SIR SSI - Colon Surgery Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIR Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_04

Readmissions

Below National Average

Measures how often patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Lower readmission rates suggest effective treatment and discharge planning.

Underlying measures: 30-day Readmission, Heart Failure Worse than expected Hospital score: 1.09 Sample size: 42 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HF-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Pneumonia Worse than expected Hospital score: 1.21 Sample size: 71 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-PN-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Bypass Surgery Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-CABG-HRRP 30-day Readmission, COPD Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-COPD-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Heart Attack Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-AMI-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Hip/Knee Replacement Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP

Patient Experience

Below National Average

Based on the HCAHPS survey — patient satisfaction with communication, cleanliness, pain management, and discharge information.

Patient survey detail — the questions feeding the Patient Experience domain above expand ↓

CMS computes the Patient Experience domain from the federal HCAHPS survey. Each bar below is one survey question; the percentage is the share of CareWell's recent patients who gave the most positive response. HCAHPS percentages aren't directly comparable across all measures — see the methodology page for how CMS weights them.

  • Communication with Nurses 64%
  • Communication with Doctors 66%
  • Hospital Cleanliness 69%
  • Hospital Quietness 52%
  • Staff Responsiveness N/A
  • Discharge Information 66%
  • Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10) 42%
  • Would Recommend Hospital 44%

Percentages represent patients who gave the most positive response. Survey conducted by CMS through the HCAHPS program.

Timely & Effective Care

Same as National Average

Measures how quickly the hospital provides important treatments such as antibiotics for pneumonia or interventions for heart attacks.

Underlying measures: Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing Better than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 9.00 % National median: 15.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 395 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS Left before being seen Better than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 1.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 24,763 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_22 Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients Near the national median Hospital score: 99.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 137 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_29 Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Near the national median Hospital score: 239.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 33 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18c Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better Near the national median Hospital score: 180.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 372 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18b Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better Near the national median Hospital score: 188.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 414 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18a Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock Near the national median Hospital score: 61.00 % National median: 64.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 75 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_1 Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle Near the national median Hospital score: 76.00 % National median: 72.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 21 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_SH_3HR Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle Near the national median Hospital score: 82.00 % National median: 81.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 76 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_3HR Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 78.00 % National median: 98.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 32 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: STK_02 Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 72.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 32 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: STK_05 Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 86.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 43 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_6HR

Psychiatric Unit Quality (IPFQR)

CareWell Health Medical Center operates a Medicare-certified inpatient psychiatric unit that reports under the federal IPFQR program. The measures are specific to that unit — not the hospital as a whole. They cover restraint and seclusion use, screening for medication side effects, substance-use and tobacco treatment, transitions of care, follow-up after discharge, and readmissions.

Show the psychiatric unit's 9 reported measures expand ↓
Physical Restraint Use 0.5 hours per 1,000 patient-hours
National median: 0.1 hours Worse than national median

HBIPS-2 — hours of physical restraint use per 1,000 patient-hours. Lower is better; restraints carry physical and psychological risks.

Seclusion Use 0.1 hours per 1,000 patient-hours
National median: 0.0 hours Worse than national median

HBIPS-3 — hours of seclusion per 1,000 patient-hours. Lower is better; seclusion is used only when no other intervention works.

Metabolic Screening (SMD) 94.0 %
National median: 92.0 % Near national median

SMD — % of patients on antipsychotics screened for metabolic side effects (BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol). Antipsychotics raise metabolic-syndrome risk; screening catches it early.

Substance-Use Treatment Provided 39.0 %
National median: 74.0 % Worse than national median

SUB-2 — % of patients with alcohol/drug use referred for treatment during admission.

Substance-Use Treatment at Discharge 54.0 %
National median: 77.0 % Worse than national median

SUB-3 — % of patients with substance-use disorder offered or referred to treatment at discharge.

Tobacco-Use Treatment at Discharge 19.0 %
National median: 64.0 % Worse than national median

TOB-3 — % of patients using tobacco who received counseling and/or medication at discharge.

Transition Record Completed 28.0 %
National median: 77.0 % Worse than national median

TR-1 — % of discharges with a completed transition record including medications, follow-up plan, and crisis instructions.

30-Day Readmission Rate 18.0 %
National median: 19.1 % Near national median

READM-30-IPF — risk-standardized 30-day readmission rate. No Different Than the National Rate

Influenza Immunization 60.0 %
National median: 87.0 % Worse than national median

IMM-2 — % of patients given a flu vaccine during the inpatient stay.

Source: CMS Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting period ending 12/31/2024.

Clinical Staff

CareWell Health Medical Center has 119 CMS-affiliated clinicians on its roster — physicians, advanced practice providers, and other Medicare-enrolled professionals who list this hospital as an affiliated facility.

Top specialties

  • Internal Medicine 24
  • Emergency Medicine 17
  • Anesthesiology 10
  • Nurse Practitioner 9
  • Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) 8
  • Physician Assistant 7
  • Infectious Disease 4
  • Gastroenterology 3

Self-reported primary specialty in the CMS Doctors & Clinicians dataset. Many clinicians serve multiple facilities.

Practice characteristics

Accept Medicare assignment
114 (96%)

Bill Medicare directly at the approved rate — patients only owe co-insurance/deductible.

Offer telehealth
30 (25%)

Indicated by the clinician in their CMS profile as routinely providing virtual visits.

Medicare quality scoring (MIPS)

24 of these clinicians have a published Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score. Of those, 10 (42%) score above the national median of 85.5.

MIPS scoring is heavily compressed at the top of the 0–100 range, so individual scores are not a reliable consumer signal. We surface roster-level coverage and the share above the national median instead.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (Care Compare) national downloadable file and MIPS Performance Year final scores, as of 2026-07-18. Affiliations from the CMS Facility Affiliations dataset. About 16% of small facilities (critical access, rural emergency, freestanding psych, IRF/LTCH) do not appear in the affiliations file and therefore have no panel.

Find a Doctor

Search the 119 clinicians affiliated with CareWell Health Medical Center. Each name links to that clinician's official Medicare Care Compare profile, where you can see their credentials, secondary specialties, group affiliations, and (when applicable) MIPS quality scores.

Showing 30 of 119 clinicians (alphabetical)

Roster from CMS Doctors and Clinicians (Care Compare), updated 2026-07-18. A clinician may also practice at other facilities; "affiliated" means this hospital is on their CMS profile, not that they exclusively work here. Procedure volumes are Medicare fee-for-service counts from the CMS clinician utilization file (all practice locations, not just this hospital). Industry payment totals are from CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, and include meals, travel, consulting, and speaking fees; payments are legal and common — we show them for transparency, not as a quality judgment.

Pricing & Costs

Facility Information

Licensed beds
211
Facility type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes — 24/7

Ownership & Finances

Ownership
Government (City-county)
Charity care spend (FY2023)
$1.4M
List prices vs. actual cost
≈ 4.2× actual cost

From the hospital's FY2023 Medicare cost report (HCRIS).

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How CareWell Health Medical Center compares nearby

Compared with the 8 other acute-care hospitals within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.

Among the 9 acute-care hospitals within 25 miles, CareWell Health Medical Center's overall star rating is 1★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 2.5★.

Measure This facility Nearby median Best nearby
Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 1★ 2.5★ 4★
Patient experience (HCAHPS) star reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 1★ 2★ 3★
Mortality reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Same as National Average Same as National Average Same as National Average
Safety of Care reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Same as National Average Better than National Average Better than National Average
Readmissions reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Below National Average Same as National Average Same as National Average

The comparison group

Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-06 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work

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About this data

Quality and ratings data are sourced from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Star ratings are CMS's own calculation; CareRanks does not modify or re-weight them. Facility-level details (address, beds, ownership, teaching status) come from CMS provider files and the CMS Provider of Services file.

Pricing data, where shown, is drawn from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File (MRF) published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. See our methodology for the full update cadence and limitations.

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