Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC
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About Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Medstar Washington Hospital Center is an acute care hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 912 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
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 0.57
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.22
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.27
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.73
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.07
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryBetter than national · SIR 0.37
36% 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 recommend62%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys2,420
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.93112, -77.01256
Nearby hospitals
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DCRehabilitation hospitalSame campus
- Washington Dc VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC · Emergency roomVA medical centerSame campus
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital0.3 mi
- Howard University Hospital Corp2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Capitol Hill223 7th Street NE, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital2.8 mi
- George Washington Univ Hospital900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington4228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital3.6 mi
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.6 mi
- Sibley Memorial Hospital5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.2 mi
- Holy Cross Hospital1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MDAcute care hospital6.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Medstar Washington Hospital Center located?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center is at 110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20010 in District of Columbia.
Does Medstar Washington Hospital Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Medstar Washington Hospital Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 377 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Medstar Washington Hospital Center?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Medstar Washington Hospital Center 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 Medstar Washington Hospital Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (202) 877-7000.
Would patients recommend Medstar Washington Hospital Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,420 completed surveys), 62% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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