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Hackettstown Medical Center

Hackettstown Medical Center is a medical facility located in Hackettstown, NJ. This hospital has been recognized for Critical Care Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.

52%

Patient Experience Rating

13% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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53%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

13% lower than the national average

52%

Would definitely recommend

13% lower than the national average

Hackettstown Medical Center

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%81%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%41%47%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%69%75%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%67%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%48%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%50%58%

Hackettstown Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%43%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%67%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

You will NEVER find a better doctor anywhere. I have been seeing Dr. Katz for over 6 years. He is the epitome of a great doctor. He’s so easy to speak to, so knowledgeable, informative and kind. He always listens to me, he shares his concerns and always gives advise on what he feels is best for...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Katz

No one wants to hear, 'You have cancer'. From my initial care and treatment with Dr. Pressler, (and then Dr. Steinberg) I was put at ease and assured of the process. The entire staff at GSU-NJ was aces, whether scheduling appointments to explaining the various processes I had to undergo - up until...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Pressler

No one wants to hear, 'You have cancer'. From my initial care and treatment with his 'partner' Dr. Pressler, I was put at ease and assured of the process. The entire staff at GSU-NJ was aces, whether scheduling appointments to explaining the various processes I had to undergo - up until my...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Steinberg

Dr. Defalco gets straight to the point, he explains everything super clear, and I trust his diagnosis.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. DeFalco

Dr Friedman was kind, knowledgeable and spoke to my son in a manner that he could understand. We would highly recommend her and her group.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Friedman

Location

Hackettstown Medical Center

651 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown NJ 07840

CallDirections

(908) 852-5100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hackettstown Medical Center located?

Hackettstown Medical Center is located at 651 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Hackettstown Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Hackettstown Medical Center has been awarded with Critical Care Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Hackettstown Medical Center highly rated with patients?

52% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Hackettstown Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Hackettstown Medical Center?

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How does Hackettstown Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

651 Willow Grove St

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Directions

(908) 852-5100