Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 110 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20010
- (202) 877-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Medstar Washington Hospital Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.644 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.290 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 32658 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 34.594 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 32 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.925 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.329 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 31145 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 50.157 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.179 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.379 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.425 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 380 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.593 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.776 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.190 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.737 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 189 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.768 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.131 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.466 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.215 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 240988 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 21.953 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.774 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.218 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.385 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 226023 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 164.055 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 48 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.293 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 61 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.2 | Better than national | 3314 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 9.4 | Better than national | 428 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 495 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.8 | Same as national | 125 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.5 | Better than national | 839 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.8 | Better than national | 338 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 354 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.83 | Same as national | 13288 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 177.10 | Same as national | 435 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 14298 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 15943 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.06 | Same as national | 5366 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.68 | Better than national | 2469 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 1.94 | Better than national | 2589 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.18 | Same as national | 5921 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 1.71 | Better than national | 2593 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 916 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.29 | Same as national | 2968 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.71 | Better 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 | 14.4 | Not available | 711 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 5.9 | Not available | 1165 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 41.6 | Not available | 366 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 5757 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 1079 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.9 | Same as national | 356 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 356 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 956 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 711 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.4 | Same as national | 484 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 156 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 1165 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 55 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 366 |
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 | 2 | 2300 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2300 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2300 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 2300 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 2300 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 2300 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 2300 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 2300 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 2300 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 8543 |
| 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 | 408 | 369 |
| 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 | 400 | 352 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 491 | 17 |
| 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 | 5 | 79318 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 84 |
| 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 | 6668 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 36 | 97 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 19 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 54 | 97 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 76 | 37 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 410 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 13060 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 4115 |
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 Medstar Washington Hospital Center rated?
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Medstar Washington Hospital Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Medstar Washington Hospital Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Medstar Washington Hospital Center located?
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center is located at 110 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20010.
- What type of hospital is Medstar Washington Hospital Center?
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center 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.