VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER Ratings and Reviews

About VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in ARLINGTON, VA. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 490050. It does provide emergency services. There are 938 medical professionals and 168 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $26,449. This is higher than the state average of $24,851. 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 VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER 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	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19 %
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	85 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	21 %
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	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5 %
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	86 %
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	11 %
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	5 %
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	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6 %
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	60 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	12 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	28 %
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	57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	62 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	25 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	60 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	19 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21 %
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	74 %
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.	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	46 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	30 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	86 %
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	15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	85 %
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	41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	53 %
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	46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	46 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	52 %
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	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	60 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	76 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	7 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	17 %
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	62 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	9 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	29 %
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)	8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	18 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	74 %
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	5 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	76 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	19 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of VIRGINIA 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 VIRGINIA 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 VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$25
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$53
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$68
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$10
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$5
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$851
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$12,721
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$15
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,584
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$804
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$240
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,216
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$763
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,523
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$168
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,403
Total (Complete Episode)	$26,449

Infection Rates at VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at VIRGINIA 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	0.15 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.92 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	11,872.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	12.11 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	5.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.41 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.34 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.40 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	8,720.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	10.88 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	8.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.74 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.46 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	1.72 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	372.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	9.60 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	9.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.94 / 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	109.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.94 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.15 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.17 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	124,465.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	8.25 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.49 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.33 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.69 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	109,550.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	58.29 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	28.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.48 / Better

How VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

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

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Worst Hospitals in ARLINGTON, VA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3.3%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	2.3%	SAME
Death rate for COPD patients	7.8%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	12.2%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	15.5%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	14.4%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.62%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	146.27%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.23%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.1%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.5%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.37%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	10.18%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.8%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.41%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.63%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.03%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.04%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near VIRGINIA 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 VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Sterling Care Hillhaven	5:
Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Montgomery Village Care Center	5:
Waldorf Center	5:
Sacred Heart Home Inc	5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge	5:
Complete Care at Laplata LLC	5:
Montcare at Potomac	5:
Riderwood Village	5:
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing	5:
Goodwin House Alexandria	5:
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads	5:
Johnson Cntr/falcons Landing	5:
Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Friends Nursing Home	5:
Future Care Capital Region	5:
Complete Care at Springbrook	5:
Maplewood Park Place	5:
Ingleside at King Farm	5:
Wilson Health Care Center	5:
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington	5:
Jeanne Jugan Residence	5:
Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance	5:
Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome	5:
Forest Hills of Dc	5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.	5:
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center at The Fairfax	5:
The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Arleigh Burke Pavilion	5:
Residences at Vantage Point	5:
Greenspring Village	5:
Manassas Health and Rehab Center	4:
Carriage Hill Bethesda	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton	4:
August Healthcare at Iliff	4:
Montcare at Bethesda	4:
Ashby Ponds Inc	4:
The Jefferson	4:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr	4:
Sagepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase	4:
Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring	4:
Dulles Health and Rehab Center	4:
Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare	4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor	4:
Ascension Living Carroll Manor	4:
Forestville Healthcare Center	4:
Future Care Pineview	4:
Larkin Chase Center	4:
Heritage Hall-Leesburg	4:
Birmingham Green	4:
Knollwood Hsc	4:
Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC	4:
Sligo Creek Healthcare	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:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel	3:
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC	3:
Alexandria Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3:
Complete Care at Wheaton	3:
Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs	3:
The Village at Rockville	3:
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home	3:
Annandale Healthcare Center	3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane	3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bradford Oaks	3:
Bel Pre Healthcare Center	3:
Westminster at Lake Ridge	3:
Ingleside at Rock Creek	3:
Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care	3:
The Virginian	3:
Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation	2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview	2:
August Healthcare at Leewood	2:
Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center	2:
Potomac Falls Health and Rehab Center	2:
George Washington Health and Rehabilitation	2:
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center	2:
Kensington Healthcare Center	2:
Montcare at Wheaton	2:
Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC	2:
Fairland Center	2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River	2:
Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	2:
Clinton Healthcare Center	2:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2:
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia	2:
Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	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:
Restore Health Rehabilitation Center	2:
Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER

There are 938 doctors and 168 medical groups that are affiliated with VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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