Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a medical facility located in Neptune, NJ. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
3% higher 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2025, 2024
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Shapero
Dr. Hidalgo is the best there is. I would not let another Dr. touch my face. He is highly skilled with a natural turning back of the clock giving me a refreshed glow. I was afraid for anyone to touch my eyes but his artistry knew the simplest of what was needed. No one has noticed! I simply look...
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Hidalgo
Dr. Shapero was wonderful when my husband had an abscess on the bottom of his heel from a splinter. Right from the start he was caring and attentive. He put me at ease by giving detailed instructions on how he was going to treat the wound and how to care for the wound at home. His front office is...
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Shapero
Dr. Benitez made me feel comfortable and was very specific when explaining my situation to me and answered any questions that I had. I would definitely be returning
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Benitez
Location
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jersey Shore University Medical Center located?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center is located at 1945 State Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Jersey Shore University Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Jersey Shore University Medical Center has been awarded with America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and 11 more in the past two years.
Is Jersey Shore University Medical Center highly rated with patients?
64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Jersey Shore University Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Jersey Shore University Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Jersey Shore University Medical Center profile..
How does Jersey Shore University Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Shapero is the BEST!!!! When it says, 'Caring Podiatry', it is TRULY caring! Dr. Shapero is one of the kindest, concerned, humble Dr's that I have ever met! He was so very kind to my son, who is autistic. Dr. Shapero could not have been more involved. He truly wanted to help my son, not...