RWJ University Hospital Somerset Gets 'B' Grade On New Ranking

SOMERVILLE, NJ —Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville received a 'B' ranking letter for preventing medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, which collectively are the third leading cause of death in America, according to The Leapfrog Group.

This is a downgrade for RWJ Somerset. In 2017 and in the fall of 2016 the hospital had received an 'A' grade.

The Leapfrog Group released it's bi-yearly hospital safety grades on Tuesday, finding that hospitals overall have improved in reducing the number of avoidable deaths. The group assessed roughly 2,500 hospitals. Of those, 30 percent earned an "A," 28 percent earned a "B," 35 percent a "C," 6 percent a "D" and 1 percent an "F."

The assessment system assigns school-style letter grades to general acute-care hospitals. The hope is to determine a patient's risk of further injury or infection if they visit a certain hospital.

The grades are based on several factors, including medical errors, the quality of staffing, surgical complications and infections. You can see specific details about RWJ Somerset's grade by clicking here.

RWJ Somerset is the only Somerset County hospital.

Here is a look at a few nearby frequented by Somerset County locals:

Morristown Medical Center in Morristown received an 'A' grade.

JFK Medical Center in Edison; Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick; and Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington all received a 'B' grade.

For a full list of New Jersey hospitals and how they ranked CLICK HERE.

(Image via Google Maps: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville)

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