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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 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 Limit0.031Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.029Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1527Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.628Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.614Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.573Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1452Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.905Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.046Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit4.488Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures42Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.099Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.910Same as national
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 Limit0.233Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.592Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days23777Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.439Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.390Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.174Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.710Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days23777Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases21.385Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.374Better 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 patients3.1Same as national298
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.4Same as national913
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national29
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national73
Death rate for heart failure patients9.1Same as national201
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.2Same as national272
Death rate for stroke patients9.5Better than national151
Pressure ulcer rate0.71Same as national2982
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications186.64Same as national35
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3689
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.23Same as national3600
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.32Same as national880
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.97Same as national452
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.85Same as national457
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.07Same as national942
Postoperative sepsis rate6.13Same as national407
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national100
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.21Same as national479
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.08Same 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-13.2Not available214
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients67.5Not available263
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14Same as national1433
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.4Same as national552
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 surgery0.8Same as national707
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national88
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.4Same as national214
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.4Same as national279
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.6Same as national263

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 rating3395
Doctor communication - star rating3395
Communication about medicines - star rating3395
Discharge information - star rating3395
Cleanliness - star rating3395
Quietness - star rating2395
Overall hospital rating - star rating3395
Recommend hospital - star rating4395
Summary star rating3395

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 volumehigh
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 Hyperglycemia117942
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia21103
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination972085
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 better158406
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 better152377
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better26420
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better32311
Left before being seen156295
Head CT results6715
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8358
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing141053
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75311
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle86148
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle90103
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle91311
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle93212
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98116
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 295110
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.

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 Inova Mount Vernon Hospital rated?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Inova Mount Vernon Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Inova Mount Vernon Hospital located?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is located at 2501 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306.
What type of hospital is Inova Mount Vernon Hospital?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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