Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
- (410) 601-9000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore 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 18 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 | 0.035 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.680 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9151 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.718 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.206 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.146 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.882 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9983 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.566 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.398 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.156 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.670 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 184 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.889 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.614 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.894 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.790 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 172 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.421 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.815 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.153 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.158 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 126664 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.334 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.480 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.198 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.478 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 119490 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 63.469 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.315 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 98 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 1819 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 210 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 161 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.4 | Same as national | 403 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 393 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 430 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.29 | Worse than national | 8705 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.17 | Same as national | 148 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 9345 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 9571 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.96 | Same as national | 2170 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.91 | Same as national | 1061 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.41 | Same as national | 1054 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.98 | Worse than national | 2282 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.01 | Same as national | 953 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 377 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 1357 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.49 | 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 | 21.6 | Not available | 247 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 49.1 | Not available | 461 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 21.7 | Not available | 391 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.7 | Better than national | 3027 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 606 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.2 | Same as national | 330 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 330 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.4 | Worse than national | 526 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 247 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 161 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 168 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.5 | Same as national | 461 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.8 | Same as national | 100 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 391 |
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 | 661 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 661 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 661 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 661 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 661 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 661 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 661 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 661 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 661 |
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 | 95 | 5212 |
| 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 | 267 | 2014 |
| 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 | 254 | 1811 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 514 | 157 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 923 | 55 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 65366 |
| Head CT results | 25 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 129 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 3070 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 57 | 467 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 172 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 65 | 86 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 468 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 284 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 80 | 261 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 6968 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 1425 |
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 Sinai Hospital of Baltimore rated?
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sinai Hospital of Baltimore have emergency services?
- Yes. Sinai Hospital of Baltimore operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sinai Hospital of Baltimore located?
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is located at 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215.
- What type of hospital is Sinai Hospital of Baltimore?
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore 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.