University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD
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About University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 99 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 Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr, about 14 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 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.29
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.57
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
85% 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 recommend59%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys505
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.52860, -76.97036
Nearby hospitals
- Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Fort Belvoir Community Hospital9300 DeWitt Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA · Emergency roomMilitary hospital15 mi
- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital2501 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Inova Specialty Hospital2501 Parkers Lane, 4th Floor, Alexandria, VALong-term care hospital17 mi
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center2300 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Kaiser Permanente Caton Hill Medical CenterPotomac Mills, VAHospital20 mi
- Calverthealth Medical Center100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Nat Harborside4601 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital21 mi
- United Medical Center1310 Southern Avenue SE, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center located?
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center is at 5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646 in Charles County.
Does University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 262 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center?
University of MD Charles Regional 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 University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University of MD Charles Regional 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 Charles Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (301) 609-4265.
Would patients recommend University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (505 completed surveys), 59% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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