GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL Ratings and Reviews

About GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in WASHINGTON, DC. Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 90001. It does provide emergency services. There are 544 medical professionals and 93 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $28,741. 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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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 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	23 %
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	6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	64 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	28 %
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	8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	27 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	17 %
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	83 %
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	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	75 %
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	18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8 %
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	48 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	31 %
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	47 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	21 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	32 %
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	22 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	52 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
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	67 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	83 %
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	16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	84 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	43 %
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	47 %
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	12 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	40 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	35 %
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	56 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	15 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	27 %
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	47 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	19 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34 %
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)	25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	62 %
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	10 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	61 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	29 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$50
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$122
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$15
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$13
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$713
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$14,476
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$14
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,769
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$411
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$98
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,187
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$799
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,117
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$246
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,706
Total (Complete Episode)	$28,741

Infection Rates at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV 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	0.40 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.41 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	11,931.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	12.64 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	10.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.79 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.64 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.72 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	11,760.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	14.82 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	16.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	1.08 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.26 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	1.96 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	157.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	4.93 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.81 / 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	74.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.63 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.07 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	0.79 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	103,299.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	10.38 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	3.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia	0.29 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.25 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.61 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	93,779.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	50.03 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	20.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.40 / Better

How GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3.2%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	11.6%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	3.1%	SAME
Death rate for COPD patients	7.3%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	9.5%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	18.3%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	12.1%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.36%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	166.74%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.37%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.08%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.33%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.4%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	11.22%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	2.59%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	7.66%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.91%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.74%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.05%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL

There are 544 doctors and 93 medical groups that are affiliated with GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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