INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 62%

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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 490040. It does provide emergency services. There are 881 medical professionals and 201 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $23,303. This is lower than the state average of $24,851. It is also lower 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, 62% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL, while only 10% did not recommend going to INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

Address:

4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
(703) 504-3167
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Medicare Provider Number:

490040

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
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 83 %
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 13 %
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 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 24 %
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 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 19 %
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 74 %
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 19 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 18 %
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 49 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 18 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 57 %
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 25 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 52 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 29 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 19 %
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 15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 36 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 43 %
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 17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 83 %
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 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 84 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 44 %
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 48 %
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 51 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 39 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 44 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 8 %
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 37 %
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 57 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 65 %
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 23 %
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 52 %
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 33 %
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) 13 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 26 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 61 %
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 10 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 62 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 28 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $13
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $23
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $110
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $9
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $12
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $845
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $10,504
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $9
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,680
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $724
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $196
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,590
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $736
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,199
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $108
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,544
Total (Complete Episode) $23,303

Infection Rates at INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 0.02 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.51 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 3,501.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 3.28 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.31 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.79 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 4,486.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 6.28 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.16 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.02 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.90 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 95.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 2.60 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.39 / 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 78.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.59 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.20 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 2.11 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 74,303.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 3.87 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.77 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit -- / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.07 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 65,668.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 42.49 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 0.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.00 / Better

How INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 4% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 10.1% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 8.4% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.6% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 14.4% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 12.3% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.36% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 144.65% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.19% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.08% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.67% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.38% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 14.56% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 5.32% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 6.72% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.72% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.02% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.22% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near INOVA ALEXANDRIA 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 INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Friends Nursing Home 5:
Johnson Cntr/falcons Landing 5:
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center at The Fairfax 5:
Jeanne Jugan Residence 5:
Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance 5:
Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Riderwood Village 5:
Forest Hills of Dc 5:
Complete Care at Springbrook 5:
Wilson Health Care Center 5:
Greenspring Village 5:
Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome 5:
Goodwin House Alexandria 5:
Montcare at Potomac 5:
Sacred Heart Home Inc 5:
Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Future Care Capital Region 5:
Waldorf Center 5:
Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads 5:
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington 5:
Montgomery Village Care Center 5:
August Healthcare at Iliff 5:
Maplewood Park Place 5:
Arleigh Burke Pavilion 5:
Villa Rosa Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC 5:
Ingleside at King Farm 5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge 5:
Sterling Care Hillhaven 5:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr 5:
The Hsc Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. 5:
Doctors Community Rehabilitation and Patient Care 5:
Sligo Creek Healthcare 4:
Manassas Health and Rehab Center 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton 4:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Montcare at Bethesda 4:
Ashby Ponds Inc 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel 4:
Montcare at Wheaton 4:
Dulles Health and Rehab Center 4:
Sagepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Sterling Care Rockville Nursing 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor 4:
Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4:
Ascension Living Carroll Manor 4:
The Jefferson 4:
Larkin Chase Center 4:
Future Care Pineview 4:
Ingleside at Rock Creek 4:
Complete Care at Laplata LLC 4:
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home 4:
Westminster at Lake Ridge 4:
Knollwood Hsc 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chevy Chase 3:
The Virginian 3:
Regency Care of Silver Spring, LLC 3:
Althea Woodland Nursing Home 3:
Sterling Care Bethesda 3:
Potomac Falls Health and Rehab Center 3:
Unique Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 3:
Alexandria Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring 3:
The Village at Rockville 3:
Serenity Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bradford Oaks 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane 3:
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Crescent Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Birmingham Green 3:
Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation 2:
Carriage Hill Bethesda 2:
Ft Washington Health Center 2:
Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Largo Nursing and Rehabiliation Center 2:
Bridgepoint Subacute and Rehab Capitol Hill 2:
Restore Health Rehabilitation Center 2:
August Healthcare at Leewood 2:
Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 2:
Kensington Healthcare Center 2:
George Washington Health and Rehabilitation 2:
Inspire Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC 2:
Complete Care at Wheaton 2:
Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs 2:
Fairland Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River 2:
Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2:
Annandale Healthcare Center 2:
Loudoun Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Bel Pre Healthcare Center 2:
Clinton Healthcare Center 2:
Forestville Healthcare Center 2:
Complete Care at Hyattsville 2:
Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
White Oak Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Carlin Springs Health and Rehabilitation 1:
Fox Chase Healthcare 1:
Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oakview 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

There are 881 doctors and 201 medical groups that are affiliated with INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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