GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 71%

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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER. 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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BALTIMORE, MD. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 210044. It does provide emergency services. There are 579 medical professionals and 127 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. We do not have data on average costs for care provided at GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 71% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER, while only 5% did not recommend going to GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER.

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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

6701 NORTH CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
(443) 849-2000
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Medicare Provider Number:

210044

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER 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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 20 %
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 82 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 15 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 73 %
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 21 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 18 %
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 83 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 17 %
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 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 15 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 34 %
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 50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 37 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 17 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 30 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 55 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 25 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
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 70 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 12 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 21 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 84 %
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 18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 82 %
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 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 7 %
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 49 %
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 42 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 51 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 38 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 57 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 64 %
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 24 %
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 53 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 12 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 35 %
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) 9 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 25 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 66 %
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 5 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 71 %
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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER, 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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER 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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

We do not have detailed cost analysis for GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER.

Infection Rates at GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER 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 0.19 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.16 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 9,210.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 9.59 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.52 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.56 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.86 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 7,711.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 10.30 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 1.07 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.27 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.06 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 191.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 4.68 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.86 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.16 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 3.22 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 271.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.05 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.98 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.19 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 84,836.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 4.13 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.24 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.32 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.83 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 73,219.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 32.33 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 17.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.53 / Better

How GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in BALTIMORE, MD

Worst Hospitals in BALTIMORE, MD

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.8% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 9.4% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.9% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 18.3% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 12% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 1.46% Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 160.66% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.37% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.04% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.19% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.68% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 4.1% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 7.32% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.7% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.11% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.29% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

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 GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Roland Park Place 5:
Riderwood Village 5:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr 5:
Friends Nursing Home 5:
Complete Care at Multi Medical Center LLC 5:
Residences at Vantage Point 5:
Broadmead 5:
The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant 5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge 5:
Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC 5:
Sterling Care Hillhaven 5:
St. Joseph's Nursing Home 5:
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 5:
Transitional Care Services at Mercy Medical Center 5:
Complete Care at Springbrook 5:
Northwest Hosp. Ctr. Sub. Unit 5:
Glen Meadows Retirement Com. 5:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel 5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. 5:
Pickersgill Retirement Community 5:
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur 5:
St. Elizabeth Rehab. and Nsg. Ce 5:
Little Sisters of The Poor 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor 4:
Augsburg Village 4:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Montcare at Wheaton 4:
Marley Neck Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Future Care Sandtown-Winchester 4:
Maryland Baptist Aged Home 4:
Sterling Care Riverside 4:
Future Care Charles Village 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long View 4:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Sub Acute Unit 4:
Oak Crest Village 4:
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (rossville) 4:
Future Care Cold Spring 3:
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (roland Park) 3:
Franklin Woods Center 3:
Future Care Canton Harbor 3:
Future Care Northpoint 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Perring Parkway 3:
Future Care Old Court 3:
North Oaks Communities 3:
Holly Hill Healthcare Center 3:
Maryland Masonic Homes Ltd 3:
Good Samaritan Nursing Home Operator, LLC 3:
Future Care Chesapeake 3:
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab (towson) 3:
Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare 3:
Complete Care at Severna Park LLC 3:
Fairhaven 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring 3:
Hammonds Lane Center 3:
Encore at Turf Valley 3:
Lorien Nsg and Rehab Ctr Belair 3:
Stella Maris, Inc. 3:
Keswick Multi-Care Center 3:
Lorien Mays Chapel 3:
Charlestown Community Inc 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arlington West 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Overlea 2:
Complete Care at Wheaton 2:
Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr and Hsp 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Catonsville 2:
Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 2:
King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Baltimore Washington 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long Green 2:
Peace Healthcare at Ridgeway Manor 2:
Complete Care at Heritage LLC 2:
Future Care Irvington 2:
Frederick Villa Healthcare 2:
Chapel Hill Nursing Center 2:
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Sterling Care Forest Hill 2:
Fairland Center 2:
Spiritrust Lutheran The Village at Utz Terrace 2:
Atlee Hill Health and Rehab Center 2:
Carroll Lutheran Village 2:
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Riverview 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River 2:
Future Care Homewood 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bridgepark 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane 2:
Oakwood Snf LLC 2:
Kensington Healthcare Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Summit Park 1:
Carroll Park Healthcare 1:
Blue Point Healthcare Center 1:
Courtland, LLC 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood 1:
Patapsco Healthcare 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Pikesville 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Birch Manor 1:
Peak Healthcare at Copper Ridge 1:
Westgate Hills Rehab and Healthcare Ctr 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Parkville 1:
Ellicott City Healthcare Center 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

There are 579 doctors and 127 medical groups that are affiliated with GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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