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Address
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteshoremedicalcenter.org
Facilities & services
302
total beds
9
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Onsite parking Paid parking garage Paid parking lot
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 28 min of 356 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 39 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 48,008 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 7 min of 15 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.69 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
66% rated 9 or 10 of 10
66%
Would recommend
60% would definitely recommend
60%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
312
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 38
Cardiology 19
Radiology 17
Hematology / oncology 10
Pulmonology 9
Anesthesiology 9
Orthopedic surgery 9
General surgery 7
Neurology 5
Critical care 3
Interventional cardiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Shore Medical Center?

Shore Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (609) 653-3500 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in New Jersey.

Is Shore Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Shore Medical Center, call (609) 653-3500.

Where is Shore Medical Center located?

Shore Medical Center is located at 100 Medical Center Way, Somers Point, NJ, 08244. Phone: (609) 653-3500.