Acute care hospital in Upper Marlboro, MD

University of Md Capital Region Medical Center

901 North Harry S Truman Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 · (301) 618-2000

★★★★★1
Much below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

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

University of Md Capital Region Medical Center at a glance

University of Md Capital Region Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (Prince Georges County).

CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Maryland average of 3.3.

57% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 246 minutes in the ER, close to the Maryland median of 242 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Prince Georges County
CMS Certification Number
210003

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care231
Readmissions071

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)1 / 53.3 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility59%Maryland average65.7%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)59%65.7%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)57%65.7%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)1 / 52.7 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 52.2 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys840961611

Emergency room

This facility246 minMaryland average242 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)246 min242 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)7%3.1%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility46%Maryland average63.8%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)46%63.8%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)95%92.8%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.9%Maryland average11.8%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)10.9%11.8%11.8%Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.9%10.9%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17.1%14.9%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.3%10.9%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8%8.3%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.7%2.4%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.2%Maryland average14.4%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.2%14.4%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.9%20.5%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.8%16.9%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.2%19.5%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)9.8%10.6%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility1.60Maryland average1.04U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityMaryland avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.601.041.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.510.540.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.850.440.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.360.650.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.660.520.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.290.380.36Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is University of Md Capital Region Medical Center's rating?

University of Md Capital Region Medical Center has 1 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Maryland hospitals is 3.3 stars.

How long is the ER wait at University of Md Capital Region Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 246 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Maryland median is 242 minutes.

Does University of Md Capital Region Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is University of Md Capital Region Medical Center and how do I contact it?

University of Md Capital Region Medical Center is at 901 North Harry S Truman Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Phone: (301) 618-2000.

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.