Best hospitals in Akron, Ohio
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in Akron, Ohio: 3 acute care hospitals and 1 children's hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Akron General Medical Center and Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 2
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 1,951
Best hospitals in Akron, Ohio, by measure
The best result among Akron, Ohio hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Akron | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Akron General Medical Center, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center (tied) | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Summa Health System | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Akron General Medical Center | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Summa Health System | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Summa Health System | 0.79 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Akron General Medical Center | 166 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Akron, Ohio
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center | Yes | 511 | Compare Akron General Medical Center | ||
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | No | 94 | Compare Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | ||
| Summa Health System | Yes | 1,093 | Compare Summa Health System | ||
| Akron Children's Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 253 | Compare Akron Children's Hospital |