Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Howard University Hospital Corp
- 2041 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20060
- (202) 745-6100
- Acute Care Hospitals
At a glance
Howard University Hospital Corp carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.282 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.138 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4873 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.512 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.887 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.061 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.211 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4181 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.455 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.367 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 25 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.744 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 10 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.095 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.016 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.550 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 42428 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.182 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.314 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.338 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.972 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 39175 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 23.599 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.593 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 449 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 43 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7 | Same as national | 53 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 124 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 130 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 45 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.12 | Worse than national | 2096 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.11 | Same as national | 32 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 2676 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 2716 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.07 | Same as national | 309 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 60 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.19 | Same as national | 63 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.05 | Worse than national | 304 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.90 | Same as national | 59 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 64 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.77 | Same as national | 321 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.62 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 125.6 | Not available | 152 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 66.2 | Not available | 116 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 693 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 404 |
| 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 | 1.2 | Same as national | 44 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 41 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 64 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.7 | Same as national | 152 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as national | 116 |
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 | 522 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 522 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 522 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 522 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 522 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 522 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 522 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 522 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 522 |
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 | 95 | 2571 |
| 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 | 235 | 494 |
| 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 | 232 | 461 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 264 | 32 |
| 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 | 2 | 48000 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 88 | 265 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 5 | 985 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74 | 65 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 28 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 16 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 65 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 42 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 82 | 73 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 59 | 3742 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 48 | 347 |
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 Howard University Hospital Corp rated?
- Howard University Hospital Corp has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Howard University Hospital Corp have emergency services?
- According to CMS records, Howard University Hospital Corp does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Howard University Hospital Corp located?
- Howard University Hospital Corp is located at 2041 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20060.
- What type of hospital is Howard University Hospital Corp?
- Howard University Hospital Corp is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.