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 572 medical professionals and 122 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
Riderwood Village 5:
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. 5:
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Ctr - Elkridge 5:
Sterling Care Hillhaven 5:
Residences at Vantage Point 5:
The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant 5:
Pickersgill Retirement Community 5:
Friends Nursing Home 5:
Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur 5:
St. Joseph's Nursing Home 5:
Glen Meadows Retirement Com. 5:
Lorien Health Systems - Columbia 5:
Broadmead 5:
Transitional Care Services at Mercy Medical Center 5:
Complete Care at Springbrook 5:
St. Elizabeth Rehab. and Nsg. Ce 5:
Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC 4:
Brooke Grove Rehab. and Nsg Ctr 4:
Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Roland Park Place 4:
Resorts of Augsburg 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oak Manor 4:
Oak Crest Village 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long View 4:
Maryland Baptist Aged Home 4:
Towson Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Future Care Sandtown-Winchester 4:
Future Care Charles Village 4:
Little Sisters of The Poor 4:
Montcare at Wheaton 4:
Sterling Care Riverside 4:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Sub Acute Unit 4:
Marley Neck Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Complete Care at Multi Medical Center LLC 4:
Rossville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4:
Future Care Cold Spring 3:
Roland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3:
Complete Care at Wheaton 3:
Franklin Woods Center 3:
Future Care Old Court 3:
Future Care Canton Harbor 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel 3:
Future Care Northpoint 3:
Fairhaven 3:
Good Samaritan Nursing Home Operator, LLC 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Perring Parkway 3:
Holly Hill Healthcare Center 3:
Future Care Chesapeake 3:
Spiritrust Lutheran The Village at Utz Terrace 3:
Advanced Rehab at Autumn Lake Healthcare 3:
Encore at Turf Valley 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Silver Spring 3:
North Oaks Communities 3:
Hammonds Lane Center 3:
Lorien Nsg and Rehab Ctr Belair 3:
Lorien Mays Chapel 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane 3:
Stella Maris, Inc. 3:
Keswick Multi-Care Center 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Arlington West 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Overlea 2:
Blue Point Healthcare Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Catonsville 2:
Levindale Hebrew Ger Ctr and Hsp 2:
Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 2:
King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long Green 2:
Peace Healthcare at Ridgeway Manor 2:
Future Care Irvington 2:
Westgate Hills Rehab and Healthcare Ctr 2:
Frederick Villa Healthcare 2:
Chapel Hill Nursing Center 2:
Sterling Care Forest Hill 2:
Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Fairland Center 2:
Complete Care at Severna Park LLC 2:
Carroll Lutheran Village 2:
Maryland Masonic Homes Ltd 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:
Atlee Hill Health and Rehab Center 2:
Charlestown Community Inc 2:
Oakwood Snf LLC 2:
Bel Pre Healthcare Center 2:
Carroll Park Healthcare 1:
Courtland, LLC 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Homewood 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Baltimore Washington 1:
Patapsco Healthcare 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Pikesville 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Birch Manor 1:
Complete Care at Heritage LLC 1:
Copper Ridge Nursing and Assisted Living Center 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Parkville 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Loch Raven 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glen Burnie 1:
Ellicott City Healthcare Center 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER

There are 572 doctors and 122 medical groups that are affiliated with GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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