Howard University Hospital Corp in Washington, DC
Also known as Howard University Hospital
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About Howard University Hospital Corp
Howard University Hospital Corp is an acute care hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 482 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Children's National Hospital, about 0.8 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 infectionsNo different · SIR 0.63
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.20
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.62
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.88
70% 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 recommend51%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1051%
- Completed surveys533
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.91827, -77.02182
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital0.8 mi
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Washington Dc VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC · Emergency roomVA medical center1.1 mi
Nearby hospitals
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital0.8 mi
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DCRehabilitation hospital1.0 mi
- Washington Dc VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC · Emergency roomVA medical center1.1 mi
- George Washington Univ Hospital900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Capitol Hill223 7th Street NE, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital2.3 mi
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington4228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital3.5 mi
- Sibley Memorial Hospital5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.9 mi
- St Elizabeths Hospital1100 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital5.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Howard University Hospital Corp located?
Howard University Hospital Corp is at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060 in District of Columbia.
Does Howard University Hospital Corp have an emergency room?
Howard University Hospital Corp does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is Children's National Hospital, about 0.8 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Howard University Hospital Corp?
Howard University Hospital Corp has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Howard University Hospital Corp 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 Howard University Hospital Corp?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (202) 745-6100.
Would patients recommend Howard University Hospital Corp?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (533 completed surveys), 51% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 51% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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