George Washington Univ Hospital in Washington, DC
Also known as George Washington University Hospital
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About George Washington Univ Hospital
George Washington Univ Hospital is an acute care hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 395 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, about 1.6 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.14
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.30
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.36
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.39
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.54
43% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys652
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.90076, -77.05020
Nearby hospitals
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.6 mi
- Howard University Hospital Corp2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital2.7 mi
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DCRehabilitation hospital2.9 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Capitol Hill223 7th Street NE, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital3.0 mi
- Washington Dc VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC · Emergency roomVA medical center3.0 mi
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington4228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital3.3 mi
- Sibley Memorial Hospital5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.0 mi
- Virginia Hospital Center1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital4.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is George Washington Univ Hospital located?
George Washington Univ Hospital is at 900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037 in District of Columbia.
Does George Washington Univ Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. George Washington Univ Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 345 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of George Washington Univ Hospital?
George Washington Univ Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is George Washington Univ Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date January 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the District of Columbia EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of George Washington Univ Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (202) 716-4605.
Would patients recommend George Washington Univ Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (652 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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