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Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr

4 / 5

At a glance

Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days817Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.473Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days755Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.370Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures19Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.551Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days9479Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.238Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.975Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days9479Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases3.073Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better than national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.2Same as national27
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.5Same as national451
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.3Same as national43
Death rate for heart failure patients9.5Same as national100
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.3Same as national154
Death rate for stroke patients12.6Same as national37
Pressure ulcer rate0.38Same as national1225
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1713
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1706
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.23Same as national185
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national53
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.30Same as national69
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.70Same as national197
Postoperative sepsis rate5.10Same as national53
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national46
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national180
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same as national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-6.2Not available125
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients26.4Not available156
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national602
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national282
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.3Same as national54
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national125
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national26
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national156

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating3183
Doctor communication - star rating4183
Communication about medicines - star rating2183
Discharge information - star rating4183
Cleanliness - star rating3183
Quietness - star rating3183
Overall hospital rating - star rating2183
Recommend hospital - star rating3183
Summary star rating3183

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumemedium
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia123465
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2692
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination99613
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better226514
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better214463
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better68544
Left before being seen423406
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients7442
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing10262
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75152
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9845
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9132
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle80152
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97102
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29626
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis831100
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis98324

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr rated?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr have emergency services?
Yes. Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr located?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr is located at 11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744.
What type of hospital is Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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