Quick answers
- Does Essex County Hospital Center have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Essex County Hospital Center. The closest hospitals that do: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical (3.1 mi), St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc (4.5 mi) and St Mary's General Hospital (4.8 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Essex County Hospital Center?
- 204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009, in Essex County, New Jersey.
- What is the phone number of Essex County Hospital Center?
- (973) 571-2801, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Essex County Hospital Center?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][6][7]
- Psychiatry (adult, age 18+)
- Psychiatry (adults 18+)
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Social work
- Nutrition / dietetics
Conditions treated[4][6][7]
- Acute psychiatric conditions
- Serious and persistent mental illness
- Substance-related disorders
Treatments[4][6][7]
- Evidence-based psychiatric treatment (bio-psycho-social approach)
- Psychiatric stabilization
- Discharge planning
- Psychiatric medication management
- Therapeutic groups (rehabilitation therapy)
- Psychological interventions for patients and families
- Substance-related disorder rehabilitation therapy
- Individualized treatment planning
Procedures[7]
- Complete physical examination on admission
- Psychiatric examination on admission
Programs and centers[6][7]
- Institute for Mental Health Policy, Research and Treatment
- Graduated levels of supervision (Levels I-IV)
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Daily 1:00-2:30 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM, by appointment only; call to reserve[5] |
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Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical3.1 mi · Montclair, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc4.5 mi · Paterson, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- St Mary's General Hospital4.8 mi · Passaic, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- Clara Maass Medical Center5.8 mi · Belleville, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- VA New Jersey Health Care System6.9 mi · East Orange, NJ · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Kessler Rehab Center5.4 mi · West Orange, NJ · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Silver Lake Hospital LTACH6.3 mi · Newark, NJ · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Alaris Health at Cedar Grove0.3 mi · Cedar Grove, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Cedar Grove0.7 mi · Cedar Grove, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
- Canterbury at Cedar Grove0.7 mi · Cedar Grove, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- VHS Hospice Services of New Jersey2.1 mi · Woodland Park, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
- Compassionate Care Hospice of Clifton, LLC4.0 mi · Bloomfield, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
- Hospice of New Jersey, LLC4.0 mi · Bloomfield, NJ · 2 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies
- Visiting Health Services of New Jersey2.1 mi · Woodland Park, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
- Adoration Home Health3.7 mi · Clifton, NJ
- Barnabas Health Home Care and Hospice5.3 mi · West Orange, NJ
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Innovative Renal Care Woodland Park2.1 mi · Woodland Park, NJ · 5 of 5 stars
- FMC North Montclair3.1 mi · Montclair, NJ · 5 of 5 stars
- Mountainside Hospital3.1 mi · Montclair, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Suburban Endoscopy Center, LLC1.9 mi · Verona, NJ
- Azura Surgery Center Woodland Park2.1 mi · Woodland Park, NJ
- Gastroenterology Diagnostics of Northern NJ PA2.1 mi · Woodland Park, NJ
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- North Hudson Community Action Corporation5.3 mi · Passaic, NJ · Community health center
- Broadway Clinic5.4 mi · Paterson, NJ · Community health center
- Zufall Health Center West Orange5.4 mi · West Orange, NJ · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Blue Star Medical Group1.8 mi · Montclair, NJ · Urgent care center
- Doctor's Office of West Caldwell LLC2.8 mi · West Caldwell, NJ · Urgent care center
- Fastclinics Na LLC3.1 mi · Clifton, NJ · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Amireh Corporation0.0 mi · Cedar Grove, NJ · Community/retail pharmacy
- Montclair Pharmacy RX LLC1.8 mi · Upper Montclair, NJ · Community/retail pharmacy
- Patient Friendly Specialty Pharmacy -PFSP1.8 mi · Montclair, NJ · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- VillageCare at 46 and Ten14 mi · New York, NY
- Coterie Hudson Yards14 mi · New York, NY
- NY Found-Sr Citizens EHP#5 Clinton Gardens14 mi · New York, NY
- Atria West 8614 mi · New York, NY
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Essex County Hospital Center reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Essex County Hospital Center yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Psychiatric Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 |
| County | Essex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Phone | (973) 571‑2801 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Government - Local |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 314020 |
| Name in Medicare records | ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (973) 571‑2800[4] |
| Official website | essexcountynjhospital.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-11-02.
- Essex County Hospital Center | Essex County Hospital Center Website — essexcountynjhospital.org
- Visitation | Essex County Hospital Center — essexcountynjhospital.org
- About | Essex County Hospital Center — essexcountynjhospital.org
- What To Expect | Essex County Hospital Center — essexcountynjhospital.org