Acute care hospital in Washington, DC

Sibley Memorial Hospital

5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016 · (202) 537-4680

★★★★★5

Much above average
CMS overall hospital star rating

Patient survey★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Sibley Memorial Hospital at a glance

Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Washington, District of Columbia (The District County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the District of Columbia average of 2.9.

80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 310 minutes in the ER, close to the District of Columbia median of 314 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 3 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: The District County
CMS Certification Number: 090005

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure group	Better	No different
Mortality (death rates)	1	6
Safety of care	2	6
Readmissions	0	9

Ratings

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)	5 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.2 / 5	Better

Patient survey

Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. District of Columbia and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.5 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)	76%	63.5%	71.7%	Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)	80%	64.5%	71.2%	Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)	2 / 5	1.8 / 5	3.4 / 5	Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)	3 / 5	3 / 5	3.1 / 5	Average
Communication about medicines (higher is better)	2 / 5	1.8 / 5	2.7 / 5	Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)	3 / 5	2.5 / 5	3.3 / 5	Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)	4 / 5	2.7 / 5	3.4 / 5	Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)	4 / 5	2.8 / 5	3.3 / 5	Better
Completed patient surveys	1,797	1,317	611

Emergency room

Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. District of Columbia and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)	310 min	314 min	157 min	Worse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)	2%	6.5%	1.7%	Worse
Emergency department volume	high

Timely care

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. District of Columbia and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)	90%	53.3%	63.8%	Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	99%	96.7%	74.5%	Better

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. District of Columbia and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)	12.2%	11.2%	11.8%	Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)	9.8%	8.5%	11.1%	Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	13.1%	13.5%	15.3%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)	11.4%	10.8%	12.1%	Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)	8.5%	6.9%	8.6%	Average

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. District of Columbia and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)	13.7%	14.3%	14.4%	Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)	22.4%	21.6%	21.4%	Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	15%	17%	17.3%	Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	18.8%	19.7%	19.9%	Better
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)	6%	5.6%	5.8%	Average

Safety & infections

Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. District of Columbia and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	District of Columbia avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)	5.7%	4.2%	4.2%	Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.68	1.07	1.00	Better
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)	0.25	1.02	0.58	Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)	1.05	0.40	0.48	Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)	0.46	0.39	0.80	Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)	1.61	1.34	1.04	Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)	2.27	0.95	0.68	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.29	0.43	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sibley Memorial Hospital's rating?

Sibley Memorial Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for District of Columbia hospitals is 2.9 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Sibley Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 310 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The District of Columbia median is 314 minutes.

Does Sibley Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Sibley Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Sibley Memorial Hospital is at 5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016. Phone: (202) 537-4680.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.