Acute Care Hospital

United Medical Center

1310 Southern Avenue Se, Washington, DC 20032
24/7 Emergency Services Government
3 out of 5 Stars Why 3 stars? United Medical Center's 3-star rating reflects below-average performance on Timely Care.

CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating · United Medical Center

How was United Medical Center's 3-star rating calculated?

The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating applies to acute care hospitals like United Medical Center. CMS standardizes every underlying measure against the national rate, computes a weighted score for each of five domains, sums them by the fixed weights below, and assigns 1–5 stars using k-means clustering across all reporting hospitals.

Domains that fed United Medical Center's rating
Domain Weight Measures reported Hospital performance vs. national
Mortality 22% 4 of 7 0 better 4 same 0 worse
Safety of Care 22% 9 of 19 0 better 9 same 0 worse
Readmissions 22% 3 of 6 0 better 3 same 0 worse
Timely & Effective Care 12% 13 of 22 2 better 3 same 8 worse
Patient Experience 22% HCAHPS See HCAHPS detail below

How star meaning varies by hospital type. This CMS Overall Star Rating only applies to acute care hospitals. Children's hospitals (Pediatric Quality), psychiatric hospitals (IPFQR), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF QRP), long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH QRP), and VA medical centers each use separate quality programs designed for their patient populations. Comparing star ratings across these facility types isn't meaningful — see the methodology page for the full mapping of which program applies to which facility.

How CareRanks computes ratings → · CMS official methodology ↗

Emergency & urgent care

How this emergency department performs on the measures that matter most when you need care fast.

277 min Typical ER visit before heading home Worse than ~75% of hospitals · national median 148 min
8% Walked out before being seen Worse than ~75% of hospitals · national median 1%
36% Recommended sepsis care given Worse than ~75% of hospitals · national median 64%

From CMS Timely & Effective Care reporting.

Quality measures

Mortality

Same as National Average

Measures the rate at which patients die within 30 days of hospital admission for specific conditions. A lower mortality rate indicates better outcomes.

Underlying measures: Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 4.90 95% interval: 3.90 – 6.20 Sample size: 197 Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWM Death rate for COPD patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 9.30 95% interval: 5.80 – 14.10 Sample size: 43 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_COPD Death rate for heart failure patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 10.40 95% interval: 7.20 – 14.80 Sample size: 105 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_HF Death rate for pneumonia patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 15.70 95% interval: 11.40 – 21.00 Sample size: 59 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_PN Death rate for CABG surgery patients Not Available Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_CABG Death rate for heart attack patients Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_AMI Death rate for stroke patients Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_STK

Safety of Care

Same as National Average

Tracks hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications, and other patient safety indicators. Lower rates indicate better safety practices.

Underlying measures: Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 1.02 95% interval: 0.00 – 2.10 Sample size: 161 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_15 Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.58 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIR Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.00 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIR Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.20 95% interval: 0.00 – 0.43 Sample size: 1,497 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_06 In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.30 95% interval: 0.09 – 0.52 Sample size: 1,516 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_08 Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.28 95% interval: 0.57 – 4.00 Sample size: 82 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_09 Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 3.40 95% interval: 0.80 – 6.01 Sample size: 77 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_12 Pressure ulcer rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.36 95% interval: 0.00 – 1.39 Sample size: 1,237 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_03 CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite No Different Than the National Value Hospital score: 0.92 95% interval: 0.47 – 1.37 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_90 Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIR Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients Not Available Hospital score: — Reporting period: 04/01/2021 – 03/31/2024 CMS measure id: COMP_HIP_KNEE MRSA Bacteremia Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_5_SIR Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_10 Postoperative respiratory failure rate Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_11 Postoperative sepsis rate Not Available Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_13 SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_4_SIR SSI - Colon Surgery Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIR Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_04 Postoperative wound dehiscence rate Number of Cases Too Small Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_14

Readmissions

Same as National Average

Measures how often patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Lower readmission rates suggest effective treatment and discharge planning.

Underlying measures: 30-day Readmission, COPD As expected Hospital score: 0.98 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-COPD-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Heart Failure As expected Hospital score: 0.98 Sample size: 128 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HF-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Pneumonia As expected Hospital score: 0.98 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-PN-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Bypass Surgery Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-CABG-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Heart Attack Hospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-AMI-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Hip/Knee Replacement Hospital score: — Sample size: 0 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP

Patient Experience

Based on the HCAHPS survey — patient satisfaction with communication, cleanliness, pain management, and discharge information.

Patient survey detail — the questions feeding the Patient Experience domain above expand ↓

CMS computes the Patient Experience domain from the federal HCAHPS survey. Each bar below is one survey question; the percentage is the share of United's recent patients who gave the most positive response. HCAHPS percentages aren't directly comparable across all measures — see the methodology page for how CMS weights them.

  • Communication with Nurses 65%
  • Communication with Doctors 65%
  • Hospital Cleanliness 51%
  • Hospital Quietness 53%
  • Staff Responsiveness N/A
  • Discharge Information 74%
  • Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10) 42%
  • Would Recommend Hospital 34%

Percentages represent patients who gave the most positive response. Survey conducted by CMS through the HCAHPS program.

Timely & Effective Care

Below National Average

Measures how quickly the hospital provides important treatments such as antibiotics for pneumonia or interventions for heart attacks.

Underlying measures: Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing Better than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 10.00 % National median: 15.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 344 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination Better than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 96.00 % National median: 79.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 778 Reporting period: 10/01/2024 – 03/31/2025 CMS measure id: IMM_3 Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Near the national median Hospital score: 224.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 12 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18c Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Near the national median Hospital score: 97.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 632 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: VTE_2 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Near the national median Hospital score: 90.00 % National median: 90.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 1,203 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: VTE_1 Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 79.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 28 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_29 Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 277.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 163 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18b Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 278.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 183 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18a Left before being seen Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 8.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 35,557 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_22 Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 36.00 % National median: 64.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 58 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_1 Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 53.00 % National median: 72.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 15 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_SH_3HR Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 66.00 % National median: 81.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 58 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_3HR Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 65.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 26 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_6HR

Pricing & Costs

Facility Information

Licensed beds
184
Facility type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes — 24/7

Ownership & Finances

Ownership
Government (City)
Charity care spend (FY2023)
$3K
List prices vs. actual cost
≈ 2.9× actual cost

From the hospital's FY2023 Medicare cost report (HCRIS).

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How United Medical Center compares nearby

Compared with the 8 other acute-care hospitals within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.

Among the 9 acute-care hospitals within 25 miles, United Medical Center's overall star rating is 3★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 4★.

Measure This facility Nearby median Best nearby
Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers 3★ 4★ 5★
Patient experience (HCAHPS) star reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Not available 3★ 4★
Mortality reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Same as National Average Same as National Average Better than National Average
Safety of Care reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Same as National Average Same as National Average Better than National Average
Readmissions reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers Same as National Average Same as National Average Better than National Average

The comparison group

Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-06 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work

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About this data

Quality and ratings data are sourced from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Star ratings are CMS's own calculation; CareRanks does not modify or re-weight them. Facility-level details (address, beds, ownership, teaching status) come from CMS provider files and the CMS Provider of Services file.

Pricing data, where shown, is drawn from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File (MRF) published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. See our methodology for the full update cadence and limitations.

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