Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Virginia Hospital Center
- 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
- (703) 558-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Virginia Hospital Center 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.550 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.726 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11438 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.817 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.015 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.455 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.596 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8997 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.171 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.895 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.509 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.917 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 342 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.616 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.045 | 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 | 113 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.928 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.302 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.366 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 130555 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 10.138 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.690 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.162 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.422 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 114935 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 63.208 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.269 | 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 | Same as national | 116 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 2302 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 106 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 86 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 77 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 482 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.5 | Better than national | 423 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 244 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 7579 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 153.12 | Same as national | 119 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 8644 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 8848 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.54 | Same as national | 2346 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.53 | Same as national | 1212 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.42 | Same as national | 1198 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.84 | Worse than national | 2509 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.18 | Same as national | 1166 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 721 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.07 | Same as national | 1929 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.09 | 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 | 24.9 | Not available | 117 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -13.3 | Not available | 524 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18.8 | Not available | 420 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as national | 3728 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.6 | Same as national | 4450 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.5 | Same as national | 56 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 56 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 822 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 117 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.9 | Same as national | 86 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 84 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 524 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as national | 101 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 420 |
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 | 2111 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 2111 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2111 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2111 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2111 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2111 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2111 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2111 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 2111 |
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 | 1 | 5289 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 88 | 5810 |
| 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 | 243 | 1113 |
| 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 | 241 | 1066 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 383 | 47 |
| 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 | 3 | 67351 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 96 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 5945 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 55 | 230 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 63 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 36 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 231 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 110 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 335 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1720 |
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 Virginia Hospital Center rated?
- Virginia Hospital Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Virginia Hospital Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Virginia Hospital Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Virginia Hospital Center located?
- Virginia Hospital Center is located at 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205.
- What type of hospital is Virginia Hospital Center?
- Virginia Hospital 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.