Acute care hospital in Fairfax, VA
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033 · (703) 391-4170
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital at a glance
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Virginia average of 3.7.
79% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 172 minutes in the ER, close to the Virginia median of 165 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 4 and worse on 1.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
- Emergency services
- No
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Fairfax County
- CMS Certification Number
- 490101
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) | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 79% | 71.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 79% | 70.4% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 730 | 684 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 172 min | 165 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | high |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 70% | 64.4% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 98% | 83.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | Average |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.6% | 11% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.7% | 15.2% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 8% | 11.7% | 12.1% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 18.4% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 15.6% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.6% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.8% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.87 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.37 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.37 | 0.48 | Better |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.58 | 0.74 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.57 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Inova Fair Oaks Hospital's rating?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Virginia hospitals is 3.7 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 172 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Virginia median is 165 minutes.
Does Inova Fair Oaks Hospital have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and how do I contact it?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is at 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033. Phone: (703) 391-4170.
About this data
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