United Medical Center in Washington, DC
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About United Medical Center
United Medical Center 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 210 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is St Elizabeths 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.62
29% 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.
Map
38.83471, -76.98409
Nearby hospitals
- St Elizabeths Hospital1100 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital0.8 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Nat Harborside4601 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital1.7 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Capitol Hill223 7th Street NE, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital4.0 mi
- George Washington Univ Hospital900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.8 mi
- Howard University Hospital Corp2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.1 mi
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital6.5 mi
- Inova Alexandria Hospital4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.5 mi
- Washington Dc VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC · Emergency roomVA medical center6.8 mi
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DCRehabilitation hospital6.8 mi
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.8 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is United Medical Center located?
United Medical Center is at 1310 Southern Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032 in District of Columbia.
Does United Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. United Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 264 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of United Medical Center?
United Medical 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 United Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for United Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the District of Columbia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of United Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (202) 574-6000.
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