Hospital

Va New Jersey Health Care System

Quality Rating:
Not Available
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 7018

Phone Number
(973) 676-1000

About Va New Jersey Health Care System

Va New Jersey Health Care System is an acute care hospital (department of defence) located in East Orange, New Jersey. This hospital ownership type is Department of Defense. The recent patient survey in this hospital shows hospital quietness at a high level.
61% of patients would definitely recommend Va New Jersey Health Care System.

Va New Jersey Health Care System is located at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 7018 and can be contacted via phone number (973) 676-1000.

Overview

Hostpital Name Va New Jersey Health Care System
Hospital Type Acute Care - Department Of Defense
Ownership Department of Defense
Address 385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 7018
Phone (973) 676-1000

Patient Survey

The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment.

Nurse communication

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
78 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
73 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
80 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
77 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
85 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
64 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
89 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
42 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
63 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
64 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
72 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
62 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
73 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
64 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
62 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
54 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
81 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
84 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
83 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
51 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
50 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
61 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
65 %