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Clara Maass Medical Center

Clara Maass Medical Center is a medical facility located in Belleville, NJ. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™, Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™, and more.

53%

Patient Experience Rating

12% 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

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

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

1 rating was better than expected

10 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

Better than 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

2023, 2022, 2021

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™

2025

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

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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54%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

12% lower than the national average

53%

Would definitely recommend

12% lower than the national average

Clara Maass Medical Center

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%50%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%54%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%66%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%78%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%39%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%69%75%

Clara Maass Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%44%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%63%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Xia is a very professional, competent, excellent bedside manner. Took care of my husband that had a retinal detachment in less than 30 minutes of we informing her that my husband had a RD. Very thankful for her excellent care. Highly recommend her!!

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Xia

Pleasant, helpful, experienced staff, well run and organized office. Dr. Xia is very professional, communicates and explains examination results and thoroughly answers any questions.

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Xia

Appt. 300, I was on time, saw Higgins at 500 TWO HOURS. Waiting. .ovr booking ? Happened every visit.

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Higgins

I have been receiving treatment from Dr. Abo for more than a year. Dr. Abo always explains things very clearly. When I have any side effects or conditions, he immediately arranges a check-up for me. When I have doubts about the treatment plan, he patiently listens to my thoughts and explains them to...

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Abo

I've been T1D for 27 years. I've seen many, many doctors in that time, and I understand how appoitments are setup to run you in and out in 15 minutes. I schedule my appts in the morning, they are generally on time. Met breifly with Dr Seth, three subsequent visits all with NP. Which is fine as...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Seth

Location

Clara Maass Medical Center

1 Clara Maass Dr, Belleville NJ 07109

CallDirections

(973) 450-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clara Maass Medical Center located?

Clara Maass Medical Center is located at 1 Clara Maass Dr, Belleville, NJ 07109. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Clara Maass Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Clara Maass Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™, Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Clara Maass Medical Center highly rated with patients?

54% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Clara Maass 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 Clara Maass Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Clara Maass Medical Center profile..

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

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Contact Us

1 Clara Maass Dr

Belleville, NJ 07109

Directions

(973) 450-2000