Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
George Washington Univ Hospital
- 900 23rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
- (202) 716-4605
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
George Washington Univ Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.248 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.273 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9204 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.803 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.612 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.141 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.851 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10338 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.028 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.384 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.425 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 110 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.461 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.289 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.042 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.107 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 130 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.201 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.833 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.654 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 95255 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.543 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.133 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.267 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.676 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 88557 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 41.266 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.436 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 62 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1326 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 82 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.1 | Same as national | 72 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 296 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 170 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 205 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.48 | Same as national | 5460 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 168.15 | Same as national | 231 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 6416 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 6757 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 2074 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.34 | Same as national | 724 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 15.86 | Worse than national | 778 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.84 | Same as national | 2061 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 10.57 | Worse than national | 754 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.52 | Same as national | 497 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.74 | Same as national | 1461 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.34 | Worse than 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 17.3 | Not available | 134 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3.5 | Not available | 373 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 21.9 | Not available | 170 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 2273 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as national | 1102 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 385 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 134 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.7 | Same as national | 81 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 88 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as national | 373 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 61 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 170 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 1 | 583 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 583 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 583 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 583 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 583 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 583 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 583 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 583 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| 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 Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 97 | 3345 |
| 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 better | 379 | 403 |
| 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 better | 380 | 372 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 377 | 29 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 12 | 53634 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 76 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 8 | 3641 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 39 | 128 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 48 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 128 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 51 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 272 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 7113 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 2278 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is George Washington Univ Hospital rated?
- George Washington Univ Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does George Washington Univ Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. George Washington Univ Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is George Washington Univ Hospital located?
- George Washington Univ Hospital is located at 900 23rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037.
- What type of hospital is George Washington Univ Hospital?
- George Washington Univ Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.