Harper University Hospital in Detroit, MI
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About Harper University Hospital
Harper University 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. It has 470 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Karmanos Cancer Center 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 0.90
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.18
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.34
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.83
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.50
28% 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 recommend47%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1051%
- Completed surveys548
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.35080, -83.05749
Nearby hospitals
- Karmanos Cancer Center4100 John R, Detroit, MIAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan261 Mack Blvd, Detroit, MIRehabilitation hospital0.2 mi
- Children's Hospital of Michigan3901 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI · Emergency roomChildren's hospital0.2 mi
- Detroit Receiving Hospital4201 St Antoine St, Detroit, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center4646 John R., Detroit, MI · Emergency roomVA medical center0.3 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 hospital4.8 mi
- Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital LLC21230 Dequindre Road, Warren, MIAcute care hospital7.0 mi
- Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe468 Cadieux Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI · Level III traumaAcute care hospital7.6 mi
- Bca Stonecrest Center15000 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MIPsychiatric hospital7.8 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Harper University Hospital located?
Harper University Hospital is at 3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 in Wayne County.
Does Harper University Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Harper University Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 162 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Harper University Hospital?
Harper University 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 Harper University Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Harper University 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 Harper University Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (313) 745-6211.
Would patients recommend Harper University Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (548 completed surveys), 47% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 51% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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