MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER Ratings and Reviews

About MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in WASHINGTON, DC. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 90011. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,220 medical professionals and 143 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $31,975. 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
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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 WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	70 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	21 %
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	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	16 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	24 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	65 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	19 %
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	81 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	44 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	23 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	33 %
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	39 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	37 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	29 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	51 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	31 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	18 %
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	69 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	14 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	33 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	47 %
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	18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	82 %
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	21 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	79 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	43 %
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	52 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	13 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	35 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	51 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	62 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	14 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	24 %
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	45 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	23 %
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)	15 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	27 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	58 %
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	11 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	59 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	30 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, 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 WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER 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 WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$11
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$1
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$102
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$283
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)	$9
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$882
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$17,640
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$19
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$2,542
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$532
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$85
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,061
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,092
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,083
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$94
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,534
Total (Complete Episode)	$31,975

Infection Rates at MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER 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	0.62 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.21 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	36,547.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	38.79 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	34.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.88 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.12 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.39 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	33,300.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	52.92 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	12.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.23 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.75 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	1.91 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	473.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	14.63 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	18.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	1.23 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	0.16 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	3.22 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	217.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	2.05 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	0.98 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.30 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	0.95 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	241,659.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	21.43 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	12.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia	0.56 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.11 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.23 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	225,608.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	163.36 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	26.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.16 / Better

How MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	4.4%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	9.1%	Better
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	1.6%	Better
Death rate for COPD patients	7.8%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	7.4%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients	15.7%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	13%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.67%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	143.28%	Better
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.21%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.08%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	1.4%	Better
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.67%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	5.68%	Better
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	4.15%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	3.45%	Better
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	3.01%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.48%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.85%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

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 WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

There are 1,220 doctors and 143 medical groups that are affiliated with MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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