University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD
Also known as Baltimore Washington Medical Center
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About University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, 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 285 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 Medstar Harbor Hospital, about 7.8 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. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.04
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.44
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.30
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.40
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.40
41% 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 recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys980
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.13881, -76.62241
Nearby hospitals
- Medstar Harbor Hospital3001 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MDAcute care hospital7.8 mi
- Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center8450 Dorsey Run Road, Jessup, MDHospital9.3 mi
- Saint Agnes Hospital900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.5 mi
- University of Maryland Medical Center22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital10 mi
- VA Maryland Healthcare System - Baltimore10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomVA medical center10 mi
- Grace Medical Center2000 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomHospital10 mi
- Spring Grove Hospital Center55 Wade Avenue, Catonsville, MDPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- Mercy Medical Center Inc301 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital11 mi
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, the600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD · Level I traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center located?
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center is at 301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 in Anne Arundel County.
Does University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center?
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center 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 University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center. 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 University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (410) 595-1967.
Would patients recommend University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (980 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- How to Choose a Hospital to Give BirthLevels of maternal and newborn care, the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation, quality data and questions to ask on a tour.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.