Detroit Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI
Also known as Detroit Medical Center
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About Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit Receiving Hospital is an acute care hospital in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. Children's Hospital of Michigan 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 infectionsNo different · SIR 1.07
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.46
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.18
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.24
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.57
21% 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 recommend43%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1048%
- Completed surveys385
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.35397, -83.05352
Nearby hospitals
- Children's Hospital of Michigan3901 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI · Emergency roomChildren's hospitalSame campus
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- Harper University Hospital3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan261 Mack Blvd, Detroit, MIRehabilitation hospital0.3 mi
- Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center4646 John R., Detroit, MI · Emergency roomVA medical center0.4 mi
- Henry Ford Health Hospital2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.7 mi
- Samaritan Behavioral Center5555 Conner Avenue, Suite 3n, Detroit, MIPsychiatric hospital4.5 mi
- Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital LLC21230 Dequindre Road, Warren, MIAcute care hospital6.9 mi
- Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe468 Cadieux Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital7.4 mi
- Bca Stonecrest Center15000 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MIPsychiatric hospital7.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Detroit Receiving Hospital located?
Detroit Receiving Hospital is at 4201 St Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48201 in Wayne County.
Does Detroit Receiving Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Detroit Receiving Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 139 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Detroit Receiving Hospital?
Detroit Receiving Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Detroit Receiving Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Detroit Receiving Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Michigan trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Detroit Receiving Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (313) 745-2941.
Would patients recommend Detroit Receiving Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (385 completed surveys), 43% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 48% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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