SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 58%

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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE. 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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BALTIMORE, MD. Its five star rating is 2 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 210012. It does provide emergency services. There are 546 medical professionals and 136 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. We do not have data on average costs for care provided at SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 58% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, while only 9% did not recommend going to SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE.

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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE

Address:

2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
(410) 601-5131
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Medicare Provider Number:

210012

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE 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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 21 %
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 78 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 22 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 17 %
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 81 %
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 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 76 %
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 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 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 51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 30 %
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 49 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 32 %
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 18 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 29 %
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 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 18 %
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 69 %
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. 19 %
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 42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 17 %
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 12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 88 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 47 %
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 45 %
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 57 %
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 34 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 48 %
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 45 %
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 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 55 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 60 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 16 %
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 50 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 13 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 37 %
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) 14 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 27 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 59 %
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 9 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 58 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 33 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, 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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE 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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE: Not Available

We do not have detailed cost analysis for SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE.

Infection Rates at SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE

These measures show how often patients at SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE 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 0.14 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.87 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 12,115.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 12.80 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 5.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.39 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.50 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.56 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 10,360.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 13.05 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 12.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.92 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.33 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.98 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 214.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 5.60 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.89 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 1.39 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 6.30 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 269.00 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.20 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 7.00 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 3.19 / Worse
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.76 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 2.27 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 128,016.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 9.55 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 13.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 1.36 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.39 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.72 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 120,882.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 80.14 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 43.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.54 / Better

How SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE 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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.5% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.6% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 3% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 9.1% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.4% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 19.4% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 13.5% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 2.38% Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 166.07% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.41% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.08% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 3% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.04% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 6.67% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 5.99% Worse
Postoperative sepsis rate 6.94% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.69% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.8% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.61% Worse

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE

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 SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 5:
Roland Park Place 5:
Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr 5:
Glen Meadows Retirement Com. 5:
St. Elizabeth Rehab. and Nsg. Ce 5:
St. Joseph's Nursing Home 5:
Complete Care at Multi Medical Center LLC 5:
Complete Care at Springbrook 5:
Sterling Care Hillhaven 5:
The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant 5:
Maplewood Park Place 5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge 5:
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington 5:
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur 5:
Riderwood Village 5:
Pickersgill Retirement Community 5:
Broadmead 5:
Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC 5:
Friends Nursing Home 5:
Transitional Care Services at Mercy Medical Center 5:
Residences at Vantage Point 5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. 5:
Future Care Charles Village 4:
Marley Neck Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Future Care Sandtown-Winchester 4:
Rossville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Resorts of Augsburg 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long View 4:
Montcare at Wheaton 4:
Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Sterling Care Riverside 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel 4:
Little Sisters of The Poor 4:
Towson Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Oak Crest Village 4:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Sub Acute Unit 4:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton 4:
Maryland Baptist Aged Home 4:
Lorien Nsg and Rehab Ctr Belair 3:
Sterling Care Bethesda 3:
Future Care Chesapeake 3:
Keswick Multi-Care Center 3:
Regency Care of Silver Spring, LLC 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arlington West 3:
Future Care Cold Spring 3:
Roland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Hammonds Lane Center 3:
Franklin Woods Center 3:
Good Samaritan Nursing Home Operator, LLC 3:
Charlestown Community Inc 3:
Stella Maris, Inc. 3:
Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase 3:
Lorien Mays Chapel 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Perring Parkway 3:
Maryland Masonic Homes Ltd 3:
Holly Hill Healthcare Center 3:
Future Care Canton Harbor 3:
Fairhaven 3:
Future Care Northpoint 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane 3:
Althea Woodland Nursing Home 3:
Future Care Old Court 3:
North Oaks Communities 3:
Encore at Turf Valley 3:
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Baltimore Washington 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Riverview 2:
Future Care Homewood 2:
Sterling Care Forest Hill 2:
Atlee Hill Health and Rehab Center 2:
Carroll Lutheran Village 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bridgepark 2:
Oakwood Snf LLC 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Overlea 2:
Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr and Hsp 2:
Complete Care at Wheaton 2:
King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long Green 2:
Carriage Hill Bethesda 2:
Fairland Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Catonsville 2:
Chapel Hill Nursing Center 2:
Complete Care at Severna Park LLC 2:
Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River 2:
Peace Healthcare at Ridgeway Manor 2:
Kensington Healthcare Center 2:
Complete Care at Heritage LLC 2:
Future Care Irvington 2:
Bel Pre Healthcare Center 2:
Frederick Villa Healthcare 2:
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
The Nursing and Rehab Center at Stadium Place 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare Post-Acute Care Center 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Alice Manor 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE

There are 546 doctors and 136 medical groups that are affiliated with SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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