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Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr ranks #408 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #408 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 · Prince Georges County · (301) 292-7000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr ranks #408 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #408 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 14 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS raised this hospital from 2 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 2.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr vs. Maryland and the nation
- Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
4 stars
- Maryland avg
Maryland state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr rates above the Maryland average of 3.3 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medica…
Mortality 5 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 6 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.02 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.89 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.7 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.23 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -6.2 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Number of cases too small |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr outside Maryland, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside MD (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside MD (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Maryland
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Maryland.
One of 55 Medicare-certified hospitals in Maryland, 6 are shown here.
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Rockville, MD
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
Silver Spring, MD
3/5
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3/5
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Brook Lane Health Services
Hagerstown, MD
No rating Psychiatric
Calverthealth Medical Center
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5/5
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3/5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr ranks #408 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr perform on quality measures?
1 of 14 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr have emergency services?
Yes, Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr?
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Fort Washington, MD.
How much does Medicare spend at Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr offer maternal health services?
Yes, Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr reports 4 maternal health measures.