Acute care hospital in Houston, TX

Memorial Hermann Hospital System

1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008 · (713) 448-6796

★★★★★3
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

Memorial Hermann Hospital System at a glance

Memorial Hermann Hospital System is a non-profit acute care hospital in Houston, Texas (Harris County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Texas average of 3.4.

71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 243 minutes in the ER, worse than the Texas median of 146 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 7 and worse on 5.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Harris County
CMS Certification Number
450184

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)341
Safety of care431
Readmissions063

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility72%Texas average73.5%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)72%73.5%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)71%72.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys2,132637611

Emergency room

This facility243 minTexas average146 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)243 min146 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%1.4%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility43%Texas average66.5%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)43%66.5%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)95%72.2%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%Texas average11.9%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.4%11.9%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.9%10.5%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.2%14.7%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.5%12%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)9.4%8.7%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)1.7%2.7%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15.5%Texas average14.5%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)15.5%14.5%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.4%21.3%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18%17.3%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.7%19.8%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.5%5.9%5.8%Better
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)11.5%11.3%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility4.6%Texas average4.1%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Texas and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityTexas avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.6%4.1%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.020.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.510.520.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.200.370.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.600.700.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)1.810.971.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.450.650.68Better
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.170.260.36Better

Other hospitals near Memorial Hermann Hospital System

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    1401 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston, TX 77002 · 4.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  2. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital

    921 Gessner, Houston, TX 77024 · 5.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

    1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004 · 6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  4. Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital LLC

    2801 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77080 · 6.4 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated
  5. Texas Childrens Hospital

    6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 · 6.5 mi

    Childrens · Non-profit

    Not rated
  6. Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 · 6.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Memorial Hermann Hospital System's rating?

Memorial Hermann Hospital System has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Texas hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Memorial Hermann Hospital System?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 243 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.

Does Memorial Hermann Hospital System have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Memorial Hermann Hospital System and how do I contact it?

Memorial Hermann Hospital System is at 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008. Phone: (713) 448-6796.

About this data

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