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Medstar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD

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Overview

About Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 185 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Loch Raven VA Medical Center, about 1.0 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

5
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
1 better · 7 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 better · 4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
4 better · 4 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

218 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
2.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.21
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.68
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00

59% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend69%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1067%
  • Completed surveys1,058

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Medstar Union Memorial Hospital located?

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is at 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218 in Baltimore City.

Does Medstar Union Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. Medstar Union Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 218 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Medstar Union Memorial Hospital?

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 Union Memorial Hospital a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Medstar Union Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Maryland trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of Medstar Union Memorial Hospital?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (410) 554-2227.

Would patients recommend Medstar Union Memorial Hospital?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,058 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.