Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University of Washington Medical Ctr
- 1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356151, Seattle, WA 98195
- (206) 598-3300
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Washington Medical Ctr 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 4 measures and trails 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 | 0.815 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.454 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 38860 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 41.830 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 46 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.100 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.832 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.617 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 23921 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 29.776 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 35 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.175 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.587 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.760 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 440 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.315 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.056 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.379 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.878 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 393 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.352 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.193 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.464 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.454 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 222285 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.027 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.855 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.342 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.623 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 201930 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 92.167 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 43 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.467 | 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 151 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 2864 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 208 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 31 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 123 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 627 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16 | Same as national | 498 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 206 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 11531 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 171.77 | Same as national | 295 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 12916 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 13941 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.24 | Same as national | 4648 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 3007 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.94 | Better than national | 2791 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.81 | Same as national | 5095 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 2.48 | Better than national | 3047 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.73 | Same as national | 1296 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 3356 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.87 | 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 | 8.7 | Not available | 254 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.9 | Not available | 732 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 12.5 | Not available | 500 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Better than national | 4889 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 2084 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.1 | Better than national | 540 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 540 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 2118 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 254 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 31 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 128 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Better than national | 732 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 147 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 500 |
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 | 4 | 4161 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 4161 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 4161 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 4161 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 4161 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 4161 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 4161 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 4161 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 4161 |
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 | 82 | 12945 |
| 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 | 271 | 381 |
| 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 | 268 | 353 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 320 | 26 |
| 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 | 4 | 76553 |
| Head CT results | 44 | 18 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 80 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 8149 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 66 | 293 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 107 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 71 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 293 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 164 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 188 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 93 | 30 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 164 |
| 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 University of Washington Medical Ctr rated?
- University of Washington Medical Ctr has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Washington Medical Ctr have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Washington Medical Ctr operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Washington Medical Ctr located?
- University of Washington Medical Ctr is located at 1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356151, Seattle, WA 98195.
- What type of hospital is University of Washington Medical Ctr?
- University of Washington Medical Ctr is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.