Best hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio
CMS lists 8 active hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio: 5 acute care hospitals, 2 children's hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 6 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Fairview Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 8
- With a CMS star rating
- 6
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 6
- Beds
- 4,922
Best hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, by measure
The best result among Cleveland, Ohio hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Cleveland | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Fairview Hospital | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Fairview Hospital, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (tied) | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Fairview Hospital | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Cleveland Clinic | 7.0% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Fairview Hospital | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Fairview Hospital | 14.6% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Fairview Hospital | 0.73 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Lutheran Hospital | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Lutheran Hospital | 146 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Cleveland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Yes | 468 | Compare Fairview Hospital | ||
| Cleveland Clinic | Yes | 1,267 | Compare Cleveland Clinic | ||
| Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center | Yes | 949 | Compare Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center | ||
| UH Cleveland Medical Center | Yes | 1,037 | Compare UH Cleveland Medical Center | ||
| MetroHealth System | Yes | 702 | Compare MetroHealth System | ||
| Lutheran Hospital | Yes | 203 | Compare Lutheran Hospital | ||
| Rainbow Babies And Childrens Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 244 | Compare Rainbow Babies And Childrens Hospital |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab | Not rated | Not rated | No | 52 | Compare Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab |