MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Review

Get Information, Ratings, Surveys, and Compare MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL to other hospitals

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Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in WASHINGTON, DC. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 90004. It does provide emergency services. There are 711 medical professionals and 81 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $31,343. This is higher than the state average of $27,029. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 69% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, while only 7% did not recommend going to MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address:

3800 RESERVOIR RD
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
(202) 784-3000
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Medicare Provider Number:

90004

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Proprietary

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 18 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 85 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 21 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 16 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 86 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 29 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 30 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 59 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 14 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 60 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 17 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 73 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 10 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 47 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 35 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 18 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 85 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 83 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 87 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 50 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 48 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 35 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 66 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 22 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 55 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 15 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 30 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 12 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 23 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 65 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 7 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 69 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 24 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $7
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $70
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $211
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $4
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $17
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $709
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $16,326
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $38
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $2,839
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $717
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $119
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,840
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,286
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,206
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $404
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,551
Total (Complete Episode) $31,343

Infection Rates at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.15 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.79 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 14,686.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 15.76 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 6.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.38 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.05 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.51 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 11,169.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 16.13 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 3.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.19 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.29 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.23 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 149.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 4.33 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.93 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 104.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.85 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.25 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.12 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 123,217.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 12.38 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 7.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.57 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.42 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.66 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 112,777.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 139.60 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 74.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.53 / Better

How MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.7% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 7.9% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.1% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 14.3% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 15.4% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 1.38% Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 180.72% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.26% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.08% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.53% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.85% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 8.72% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.81% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 7.22% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.1% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.08% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.35% Worse

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Johnson Cntr/falcons Landing 5:
Jeanne Jugan Residence 5:
Future Care Capital Region 5:
Montgomery Village Care Center 5:
Greenspring Village 5:
St. Joseph's Nursing Home 5:
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center at The Fairfax 5:
Residences at Vantage Point 5:
Friends Nursing Home 5:
Wilson Health Care Center 5:
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington 5:
Ingleside at King Farm 5:
Complete Care at Springbrook 5:
Riderwood Village 5:
Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant 5:
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 5:
Waldorf Center 5:
Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance 5:
Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC 5:
The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Forest Hills of Dc 5:
Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Sterling Care Hillhaven 5:
Goodwin House Alexandria 5:
Sacred Heart Home Inc 5:
St. Elizabeth Rehab. and Nsg. Ce 5:
Arleigh Burke Pavilion 5:
Maplewood Park Place 5:
Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome 5:
August Healthcare at Iliff 5:
Montcare at Potomac 5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge 5:
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads 5:
Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care 5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. 5:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr 5:
The Jefferson 4:
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton 4:
Westminster at Lake Ridge 4:
Ashby Ponds Inc 4:
Future Care Sandtown-Winchester 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel 4:
Montcare at Bethesda 4:
Montcare at Wheaton 4:
Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4:
Dulles Health and Rehab Center 4:
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing 4:
Future Care Pineview 4:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor 4:
Little Sisters of The Poor 4:
Larkin Chase Center 4:
Ingleside at Rock Creek 4:
Manassas Health and Rehab Center 4:
Knollwood Hsc 4:
Sligo Creek Healthcare 4:
Ascension Living Carroll Manor 4:
Regency Care of Silver Spring, LLC 3:
Althea Woodland Nursing Home 3:
Sterling Care Bethesda 3:
Hammonds Lane Center 3:
Potomac Falls Health and Rehab Center 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bradford Oaks 3:
Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 3:
Alexandria Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring 3:
The Village at Rockville 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane 3:
Birmingham Green 3:
Charlestown Community Inc 3:
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Crescent Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
The Virginian 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase 3:
August Healthcare at Leewood 2:
Largo Nursing and Rehabiliation Center 2:
Carriage Hill Bethesda 2:
Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill 2:
Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 2:
Kensington Healthcare Center 2:
Clinton Healthcare Center 2:
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 2:
Complete Care at Wheaton 2:
Annandale Healthcare Center 2:
Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs 2:
Fairland Center 2:
Restore Health Rehabilitation Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River 2:
Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
Bel Pre Healthcare Center 2:
Forestville Healthcare Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Baltimore Washington 2:
Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Complete Care at Hyattsville 2:
Ft Washington Health Center 2:
White Oak Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:

Medical Groups Affiliated with MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

There are 711 doctors and 81 medical groups that are affiliated with MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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