Top-Ranked Safest Hospitals in N.J. for 2025: Find Your Hospital’s Position
New Jersey hospitals continue to demonstrate their commitment to patient safety, ranking third nationally according to the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety report card. This assessment evaluates facilities on how well they protect patients from falls, infections, and avoidable medical errors.
Overview of Hospital Safety Rankings in New Jersey
The Leapfrog Group has been providing safety ratings to hospitals since 2012, using comprehensive data and patient surveys. This year’s report revealed that New Jersey hospitals typically maintain a strong position within the top 10 nationwide.
In the latest grading cycle, five hospitals improved their ratings, while six experienced downgrades, and 56 hospitals retained their scores. Notably, Carewell Health Medical Center in East Orange received a D grade, the lowest among the facilities evaluated.
Hospitals with Top Grades
No New Jersey hospitals received an F, indicating a commitment to patient safety across the state. Among the facilities that received an A grade are:
- Community Medical Center, Toms River
- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack
- Inspira Medical Center, Elmer
- Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson
- Virtua Marlton Hospital
Insights from Healthcare Leaders
Adelisa Perez-Hudgins, Vice President of Quality at the Health Care Quality Institute of New Jersey, expressed pride in the transparency and safety upheld by these institutions. “We congratulate our ‘A’ hospitals and support all facilities striving for improved outcomes,” she stated.
Leah Binder, President and CEO of the Leapfrog Group, emphasized the importance of the safety scores, which are based on 30 different measures evaluated by a panel of medical safety experts. However, some hospital executives criticize the scores for potentially being outdated.
Consecutive A Ratings
Seventeen hospitals in New Jersey have received A ratings consistently across at least five grading periods. Some of these hospitals include:
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Ocean University Medical Center
- St. Mary’s General Hospital
- Virtua Voorhees Hospital
National Context
Nationally, Utah ranked first for the fifth consecutive grading period, followed closely by Virginia and New Jersey. Other top-ranking states included Connecticut and North Carolina. In contrast, states like Iowa and Vermont did not have any hospitals achieve an A grade this cycle.
For all comprehensive safety ratings and details about specific hospitals, visit the Leapfrog website at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
