Important Notice: Due to the pending federal government shutdown, our Hospital From Home program has temporarily paused new admissions as of end of day, Friday, September 26, 2025. Hospital From Home will resume operations once the federal Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver is reinstated.
Hospital From Home Program
The Best of Hospital-Level Care From Home
Hackensack Meridian Health provides expert Hospital From Home care across New Jersey, delivering advanced treatment for patients who qualify for inpatient-level care without the need for a hospital stay. Patients in communities served by Hackensack University Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, JFK University Medical Center, Ocean University Medical Center, and Southern Ocean Medical Center can access nationally recognized specialists close to home. As New Jersey’s #1 ranked health network by U.S. News & World Report, we combine clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care to deliver the best outcomes.
Conditions Treated at Home
Hospital From Home is appropriate for patients with certain conditions who meet safety and eligibility criteria, such as:
- Heart failure
- Pneumonia
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma exacerbations
- Cellulitis and skin infections
- Dehydration requiring IV fluids
Other medical conditions typically treated in the hospital, as determined by the care team
How It Works
- When you qualify for Hospital From Home, your care includes:
- Initial evaluation: Hospital team determines eligibility based on condition, safety, and support needs.
- Home setup: Delivery of necessary hospital equipment (IV medications, oxygen, monitoring devices).
- Daily in-person nurse visits: Twice-daily check-ins to monitor progress and deliver treatment.
- Virtual physician visits: Daily oversight from your hospital physician through telehealth.
- 24/7 Care Command Center: Continuous monitoring and support, with rapid escalation if needed.
Harry shares his experience with the program
Harry arrived at the Emergency Room with a urinary tract infection. After being approached about the service and being informed Hospital From Home was an option for him rather than be admitted to the hospital, he opted for the program where everything he needed for a comfortable recovery was provided. Within a few hours he was back home, and everything he needed was delivered to his door.
Everything You Need to Know About Day 1
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Additional Program Information
If you are eligible for the program and would like to participate, there will be a medical evaluation and assessment. Once admitted to the program, all of the below services will be provided including:
- Two in-person visits from a nurse every day
- Daily virtual visits from your attending physicians
- 24/7 access to our Care Command Center team staffed by nurses
- Home monitoring and communications technology (delivered, set-up and training on the one-touch, user-friendly communications console)
- Remote monitoring of vitals signs
- All medications (including IV and infusion therapy) delivered to your home
- Rehabilitation services (including physical, occupational and speech therapy)
- In-home diagnostic services including lab work and imaging
- Durable medical equipment and supplies including beds, safety and stability aids, wound dressing and more
- Care management and planning with social workers
- Respiratory care including delivery of oxygen
- EMS transportation for urgent care if needed
- Meals and nutrition
- Courier services
Locations Offering Hospital From Home
Hackensack University Medical Center
Phone: 551-996-2000
30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Phone: 732-775-5500
1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-321-7000
65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820
Ocean University Medical Center
425 Jack Martin Boulevard, Brick, NJ 08724
Phone: 732-840-2200
Phone: 609-597-6011
1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Physician and Nurses - for additional information on admitting patients to the service, please contact the Hospital From Home nurse manager at any of the participating hospitals listed above.
Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health
- Innovation Leader: Among the first in New Jersey to launch Hospital From Home.
- Nationally Ranked: Part of the state’s #1 ranked health network by U.S. News & World Report.
- Comprehensive Care: Seamless integration of hospital-level services, home visits, and telehealth.
- Convenience & Comfort: Heal in your own home with family by your side.
- 24/7 Monitoring: Continuous oversight from our Care Command Center.
The Hospital From Home Ecosystem of Care
Covering All Your Healthcare Needs at Home
