University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH
Also known as Ahuja Medical Center
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About University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 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 144 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center, about 0.9 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 2.61
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.52
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.36
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.33
48% 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 recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys1,851
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.45132, -81.49762
Nearby hospitals
- Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.9 mi
- University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital23333 Harvard Road, Beachwood, OHRehabilitation hospital1.0 mi
- Highland Springs4199 Mill Pond Drive, Beachwood, OHPsychiatric hospital1.3 mi
- Regency Hospital of Cleveland East4200 Interchange Corporate Center Road, Warrensville Hts, OHLong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- South Pointe Hospital20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, OHAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- Grace Hospital44 Blaine Avenue, Bedford, OHLong-term care hospital4.3 mi
- MetroHealth Cleveland Heights Medical Center10 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, OH · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital5.1 mi
- Marymount Hospital12300 Mccracken Road, Garfield Heights, OH · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.5 mi
- Hillcrest Hospital6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, OH · Level II traumaAcute care hospital5.8 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital- Cleveland Fairhill11900 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OHLong-term care hospital6.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center located?
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is at 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122 in Cuyahoga County.
Does University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 244 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center?
University Hospitals Ahuja 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 Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Ohio trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (216) 593-5511.
Would patients recommend University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,851 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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