University of Washington Medical Ctr in Seattle, WA
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About University of Washington Medical Ctr
University of Washington Medical Ctr is an acute care hospital in Seattle, King County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 419 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Seattle Children's Hospital, about 1.5 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 0.92
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.23
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.42
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.17
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.72
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.26
63% 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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys4,925
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
47.65067, -122.30802
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- Seattle Children's Hospital4800 Sand Point Way NE, PO Box C-5371, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital1.5 mi
- Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital201 - 16th Avenue East, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Swedish Medical Center747 Broadway, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
Nearby hospitals
- Seattle Children's Hospital4800 Sand Point Way NE, PO Box C-5371, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital1.5 mi
- Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital201 - 16th Avenue East, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Kindred Hospital-Seattle1334 Terry Ave, Seattle, WALong-term care hospital2.9 mi
- Swedish Medical Center747 Broadway, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Virginia Mason Medical Center925 Seneca St, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.1 mi
- Harborview Medical Center325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.3 mi
- Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus5300 Tallman Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomHospital3.6 mi
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics1035-116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital6.1 mi
- Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomVA medical center6.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Washington Medical Ctr located?
University of Washington Medical Ctr is at 1959 NE Pacific St Box 356151, Seattle, WA 98195 in King County.
Does University of Washington Medical Ctr have an emergency room?
University of Washington Medical Ctr does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is Seattle Children's Hospital, about 1.5 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Washington Medical Ctr?
University of Washington Medical Ctr has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
What is the phone number of University of Washington Medical Ctr?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (206) 598-3300.
Would patients recommend University of Washington Medical Ctr?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (4,925 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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