Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Inova Fairfax Hospital
- 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
- (703) 698-1110
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Inova Fairfax Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 1.
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 | 0.239 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.623 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 36282 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 42.824 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.397 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.393 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.865 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 26182 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 42.046 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 25 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.595 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.289 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.016 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 618 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 17.552 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.570 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.513 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.609 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 1497 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 12.680 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.946 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.256 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.845 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 324150 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 22.616 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.486 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.404 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.584 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 270745 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 233.657 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 114 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.488 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 48 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 5424 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 408 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.7 | Same as national | 365 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 204 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 1383 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 1088 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Better than national | 798 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.08 | Better than national | 18592 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 149.10 | Same as national | 436 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 21070 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 22620 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.45 | Same as national | 6582 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 3681 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.72 | Same as national | 3557 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.55 | Same as national | 7218 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.14 | Same as national | 3672 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 1556 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.17 | Same as national | 4823 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -7.1 | Not available | 555 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 0.1 | Not available | 1615 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 27 | Not available | 1128 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.1 | Better than national | 9611 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.3 | Same as national | 1020 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.8 | Worse than national | 1314 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 1314 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1648 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 555 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 360 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.1 | Same as national | 232 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 1615 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 44 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 1128 |
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 | 3 | 784 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 784 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 784 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 784 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 784 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 784 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 784 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 784 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 784 |
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 | very 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 | 8 | 58573 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 8457 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 98 | 13721 |
| 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 | 164 | 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 | 160 | 377 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 287 | 21 |
| 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 | 0 | 200692 |
| Head CT results | 35 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 76 | 119 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 11397 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 79 | 817 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 321 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 217 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 820 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 557 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 712 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 82 | 212 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 616 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Inova Fairfax Hospital rated?
- Inova Fairfax Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Inova Fairfax Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Inova Fairfax Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Inova Fairfax Hospital located?
- Inova Fairfax Hospital is located at 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042.
- What type of hospital is Inova Fairfax Hospital?
- Inova Fairfax Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.