MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

About MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in WASHINGTON, DC. Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 90004. It does provide emergency services. There are 737 medical professionals and 75 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $31,343. This is higher than the state average of $27,029. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

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Survey Analysis
Cost Analysis
Infection Rates
Hospital Comparison
Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
List of Associated Doctors

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	16 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	55 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	16 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	29 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	15 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	31 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	17 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	58 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	19 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	72 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	9 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	43 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	20 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	85 %
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	83 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	87 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	50 %
Care transition - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	48 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	36 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	66 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	22 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	52 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	16 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	32 %
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	13 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	63 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	7 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	68 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	25 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$7
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$70
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$211
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$17
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$709
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$16,326
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$38
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$2,839
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$717
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$119
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,840
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,286
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,206
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$404
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,551
Total (Complete Episode)	$31,343

Infection Rates at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type	Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.30 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.04 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	15,704.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	17.14 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	10.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.58 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.15 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.74 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	11,688.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	16.80 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	6.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.36 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.01 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	1.20 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	146.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	4.11 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.24 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	104.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.85 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.30 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.21 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	124,796.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	12.54 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	8.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.64 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.44 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.71 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	114,975.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	118.91 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	67.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.56 / Better

How MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	4.2%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12.5%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	7.7%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	8.8%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	14.7%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	15.3%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	1.38%	Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	180.72%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.26%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.08%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.53%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.85%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	8.72%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	4.81%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	7.22%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	2.1%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.08%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.35%	Worse

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Maplewood Park Place	5:
Jeanne Jugan Residence	5:
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center at The Fairfax	5:
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing	5:
Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome	5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge	5:
Waldorf Center	5:
Johnson Cntr/falcons Landing	5:
The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant	5:
The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Friends Nursing Home	5:
St. Elizabeth Rehab. and Nsg. Ce	5:
Goodwin House Alexandria	5:
Complete Care at Springbrook	5:
Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Riderwood Village	5:
Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance	5:
Residences at Vantage Point	5:
Ingleside at King Farm	5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.	5:
Sacred Heart Home Inc	5:
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington	5:
Greenspring Village	5:
Wilson Health Care Center	5:
Future Care Capital Region	5:
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads	5:
Arleigh Burke Pavilion	5:
Montgomery Village Care Center	5:
Montcare at Potomac	5:
Forest Hills of Dc	5:
Sterling Care Hillhaven	5:
St. Joseph's Nursing Home	5:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton	4:
Birmingham Green	4:
Montcare at Bethesda	4:
Dulles Health and Rehab Center	4:
Carriage Hill Bethesda	4:
Ashby Ponds Inc	4:
August Healthcare at Iliff	4:
Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring	4:
Future Care Pineview	4:
Forestville Healthcare Center	4:
Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC	4:
Ascension Living Carroll Manor	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor	4:
Larkin Chase Center	4:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr	4:
Manassas Health and Rehab Center	4:
Knollwood Hsc	4:
Sligo Creek Healthcare	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase	4:
Little Sisters of The Poor	4:
Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
The Jefferson	4:
Regency Care of Silver Spring, LLC	3:
Althea Woodland Nursing Home	3:
Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill	3:
Sterling Care Bethesda	3:
Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC	3:
Westminster at Lake Ridge	3:
Alexandria Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Hammonds Lane Center	3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bradford Oaks	3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel	3:
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC	3:
Annandale Healthcare Center	3:
Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs	3:
Complete Care at Wheaton	3:
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home	3:
The Village at Rockville	3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane	3:
Bel Pre Healthcare Center	3:
Ingleside at Rock Creek	3:
The Virginian	3:
Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care	3:
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
August Healthcare at Leewood	2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview	2:
Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center	2:
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center	2:
Potomac Falls Health and Rehab Center	2:
Restore Health Rehabilitation Center	2:
Kensington Healthcare Center	2:
Clinton Healthcare Center	2:
Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC	2:
Montcare at Wheaton	2:
Fairland Center	2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River	2:
Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	2:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2:
Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2:
Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2:
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia	2:
Complete Care at Hyattsville	2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Baltimore Washington	2:
Regency Care of Arlington, LLC	2:
Charlestown Community Inc	2:
Crescent Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2:

Medical Groups Affiliated with MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

There are 737 doctors and 75 medical groups that are affiliated with MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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