Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
- 2300 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191
- (703) 523-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical 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 | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.141 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4816 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.322 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.231 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.941 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5276 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.242 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.191 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.048 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 109 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.859 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 94 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.850 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.319 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.418 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 53759 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.389 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.256 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.057 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.436 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 50270 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 22.141 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.181 | 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 | Same as national | 1241 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 125 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 448 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 453 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as national | 171 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 4565 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.44 | Same as national | 43 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5084 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 5086 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.68 | Same as national | 541 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 77 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.89 | Same as national | 87 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.35 | Same as national | 568 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.82 | Same as national | 73 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.01 | Same as national | 151 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 770 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | 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 | -0.8 | Not available | 95 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 21.6 | Not available | 506 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 40.6 | Not available | 443 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 2056 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 1049 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 343 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 95 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 136 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.3 | Same as national | 506 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 443 |
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 | 877 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 877 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 877 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 877 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 877 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 877 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 877 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 877 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 877 |
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 | 2 | 2999 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 83 | 2045 |
| 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 | 171 | 5400 |
| 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 | 165 | 4960 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 376 | 259 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 374 | 219 |
| Left before being seen | 5 | 73514 |
| Head CT results | 58 | 26 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 357 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 2168 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 77 | 229 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 100 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 67 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 229 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 152 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 187 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 165 |
| 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 Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center rated?
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located?
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is located at 2300 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191.
- What type of hospital is Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center?
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 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.