Compare hospitals
2 hospitals, measured against each other and the national benchmark.
Selected hospitals
- Type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Voluntary non-profit - Other
- Beds
- 818
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Voluntary non-profit - Other
- Beds
- 362
- Emergency services
- Yes
Latest measures
The most recent value CMS reported for each measure. “Best” marks the strongest of the selected hospitals; badges compare each hospital with the national benchmark. Small differences may not be meaningful.
Showing 29 of 29 measures
The small strip places each hospital (colored dot) relative to the national value (gray line). For measures with a better direction, further right is better.
| Measure | MedStar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC | Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC | NationalU.S. benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| Overall star rating2026 release | 3 stars | 5 starsBest of the selected hospitals | No benchmark |
| Patient experience | |||
| Patient survey star rating2026 release | 2 starsWorse than national | 3 starsBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 3.3 stars |
| Patients' overall rating2026 release | 84/100Worse than national | 89/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 87.9/100 |
| Patients would recommend2026 release | 83/100Worse than national | 91/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 87/100 |
| Outcomes | |||
| Heart attack death rate2026 release | 10.4%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 12.2%Worse than national | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate2026 release | 7%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 9.8%Better than national | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia death rate2026 release | 12.1%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 13.1%Better than national | 15.2% |
| COPD death rate2026 release | 6.3%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 8.5%Better than national | 8.6% |
| CABG surgery death rate2026 release | 2.4%Same as national | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Stroke death rate2026 release | 9.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 11.4%Better than national | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate2025 release | 14.4%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 14.8%Better than national | 15% |
| Safety | |||
| Serious complications2026 release | 0.71Better than national | 0.68Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections2026 release | 0.73Better than national | 0.25Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 1.00 |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections2026 release | 0.22Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 1.05Worse than national | 1.00 |
| Surgical site infections (colon)2026 release | 0.37Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.46Better than national | 1.00 |
| Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)2026 release | 1.07Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 1.61Worse than national | 1.00 |
| MRSA bloodstream infections2026 release | 0.57Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 2.27Worse than national | 1.00 |
| C. diff infections2026 release | 0.27Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 0.29Better than national | 1.00 |
| Timely care | |||
| Time in emergency department2026 release | 377 minWorse than national | 310 minBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 162 min |
| Left ED without being seen2026 release | 5%Worse than national | 2%Best of the selected hospitalsSame as national | 2% |
| Effective care | |||
| Appropriate sepsis care2026 release | 36%Worse than national | 90%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 65% |
| Health care workers vaccinated for flu2026 release | 96%Better than national | 99%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 78% |
| Cost | |||
| Medicare spending per patient2026 release | 1.02Worse than national | 0.96Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | 1.00 |
| Medicare penalties | |||
| Net Medicare quality adjustment2026 release | −0.22%Better than national | −0.20%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | −0.48% |
| Readmissions penalty2026 release | −0.10%Better than national | −0.07%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | −0.34% |
| Hospital-acquired condition score2026 release | −0.36Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national | +0.06Worse than national | 0.00 |
| Value-based purchasing score2026 release | 27.3/100Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | 27.2/100Worse than national | 30.9/100 |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment2026 release | −0.12%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national | −0.13%Worse than national | +0.13% |
| Capacity | |||
| Total beds2026 release | 818 | 362 | No benchmark |
Overall
Overall star rating
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 3 stars
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5 starsBest of the selected hospitals
- National
- No benchmark
Patient experience
Patient survey star rating
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 2 starsWorse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 3 starsBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- National
- 3.3 stars
Patients' overall rating
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 84/100Worse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 89/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 87.9/100
Patients would recommend
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 83/100Worse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 91/100Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 87/100
Outcomes
Heart attack death rate
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 10.4%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 12.2%Worse than national
- National
- 11.9%
Heart failure death rate
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 7%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 9.8%Better than national
- National
- 11.1%
Pneumonia death rate
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 12.1%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 13.1%Better than national
- National
- 15.2%
COPD death rate
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 6.3%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 8.5%Better than national
- National
- 8.6%
CABG surgery death rate
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 2.4%Same as national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- Not reported
- National
- 2.4%
Stroke death rate
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 9.8%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 11.4%Better than national
- National
- 11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rate
2025 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 14.4%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 14.8%Better than national
- National
- 15%
Safety
Serious complications
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 0.71Better than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 0.68Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 1.00
Central line bloodstream infections
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 0.73Better than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 0.25Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 1.00
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 0.22Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 1.05Worse than national
- National
- 1.00
Surgical site infections (colon)
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 0.37Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 0.46Better than national
- National
- 1.00
Surgical site infections (hysterectomy)
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 1.07Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 1.61Worse than national
- National
- 1.00
MRSA bloodstream infections
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 0.57Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 2.27Worse than national
- National
- 1.00
C. diff infections
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 0.27Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 0.29Better than national
- National
- 1.00
Timely care
Time in emergency department
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 377 minWorse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 310 minBest of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- National
- 162 min
Left ED without being seen
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 5%Worse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 2%Best of the selected hospitalsSame as national
- National
- 2%
Effective care
Appropriate sepsis care
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 36%Worse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 90%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 65%
Health care workers vaccinated for flu
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 96%Better than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 99%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 78%
Cost
Medicare spending per patient
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 1.02Worse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 0.96Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- 1.00
Medicare penalties
Net Medicare quality adjustment
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- −0.22%Better than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- −0.20%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- −0.48%
Readmissions penalty
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- −0.10%Better than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- −0.07%Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- National
- −0.34%
Hospital-acquired condition score
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- −0.36Best of the selected hospitalsBetter than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- +0.06Worse than national
- National
- 0.00
Value-based purchasing score
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 27.3/100Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 27.2/100Worse than national
- National
- 30.9/100
Value-based purchasing adjustment
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- −0.12%Best of the selected hospitalsWorse than national
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- −0.13%Worse than national
- National
- +0.13%
Capacity
Total beds
2026 release- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- 818
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 362
- National
- No benchmark
Source: CMS Care Compare annual releases. Not reported means CMS suppressed or didn’t publish a value (for example, too few cases).
Trends since 2020
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