Newton Medical Center

Newton Medical Center, located at 175 High Street in Newton, NJ, is your community healthcare provider, offering expert and innovative medical care in Sussex County. As part of Atlantic Health System, we offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, advanced diagnostics, behavioral health, cardiology, maternity care, and physical rehabilitation. Newton Medical Center is committed to your well-being, providing personalized, integrated, and patient-centered care. We are proud to be recognized for patient safety and quality, ensuring you receive exceptional care in a healing environment, close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Newton Medical Center
Facility ID 310028

Location

Address 175 HIGH ST
City/Town Newton
State NJ
ZIP Code 7860
County/Parish SUSSEX

Health System

Health System Atlantic Health System
Health System Website Domain atlantichealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 6
Health System Total Beds 2077
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Atlantic Health System
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Newton Medical Center's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 148

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 907.54
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 17257
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1090
Total Inpatient Days 38330
Bed Count 139
Available Bed Days 50735
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3068
Discharges (Title XIX) 296
Total Discharges 7676

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 16064
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1090
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 34712
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 129
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 47085
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3068
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 296
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 7676

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 58%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 168

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 12.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 6.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -0.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.4
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.545
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.818
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.577
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.219
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.268

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,701
Bad Debt Expense $6,573
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,555
Total Uncompensated Care $7,333

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $94,246
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $107,842
Depreciation Expense $11,123
Total Operating Costs $186,396

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $996,332
Outpatient Charges $760,027
Total Patient Charges $1,756,359

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $19,359
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $94,246
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $3,176
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $8,576
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $96,740
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-76,263
Inventory $1,980
Prepaid Expenses $112
Other Current Assets $513
Total Current Assets $86,193

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $6,801
Land Improvements Value $838
Building Value $86,562
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $1,989
Major Movable Equipment $47,917
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $58,482

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $12,117
Total Other Assets $12,117
Total Assets $156,792

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $9,105
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,429
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $10,983
Total Current Liabilities $22,516

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans $10,514
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10,514
Total Liabilities $33,030

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $123,762
Total Fund Balances $123,762
Total Liabilities & Equity $156,792

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $23,379
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,419
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $281
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,021,295
Outpatient Revenue $767,425
Total Patient Revenue $1,788,720
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,599,389
Net Patient Revenue $189,331
Total Operating Expenses $202,088
Net Service Income $-12,757
Other Income $8,228
Total Income $-4,529
Other Expenses $-25
Net Income $-4,504

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $19,475
Medicaid Charges $223,805
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No