Acute care hospital in Washington, DC
United Medical Center
1310 Southern Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 574-6000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
United Medical Center at a glance
United Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Washington, District of Columbia (The District County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the District of Columbia average of 2.9.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 264 minutes in the ER, better than the District of Columbia median of 314 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- The District County
- CMS Certification Number
- 090008
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 | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | District of Columbia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | District of Columbia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 264 min | 314 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 8% | 6.5% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | District of Columbia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 29% | 53.3% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 96% | 96.7% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | District of Columbia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.5% | 8.5% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.2% | 13.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | District of Columbia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.3% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.3% | 17% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.7% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | District of Columbia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.92 | 1.07 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is United Medical Center's rating?
United Medical Center has 3 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 United Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 264 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The District of Columbia median is 314 minutes.
Does United Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is United Medical Center and how do I contact it?
United Medical Center is at 1310 Southern Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032. Phone: (202) 574-6000.
About this data
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