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Howard University Hospital

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47%

Patient Experience Rating

17% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

6 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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47%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

18% lower than the national average

47%

Would definitely recommend

17% lower than the national average

Howard University Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%71%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%62%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%42%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%49%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%76%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%37%47%

Howard University Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%53%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%52%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dnt waste your time and money and most important your mental health when your pregnant.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Lesko

The worst experience I've ever had. Very rude, nasty attitude and unprofessional. You work at a clinic in Southeast DC, you need to quit looking down on your patients. If you don't like working in Southeast DC then you need to go somewhere. I will never go to Dr Anderson practice again!

Mar 13 2024

Review for Dr. Myeni

I highly recommend Dr. Keesha W. Elliott to, she is the best Othmalogist on the plant! As proof of my opinion, Dr. Elliott recognized that both of my eye pressure was dangerously high (this was after my annual visit with my former opthalmologist). Anyway, Dr. Elliott and the entire staff makes you...

Eva Mar 07 2024

Review for Dr. Williams-Elliott

Hands down the best and friendliest Dr.! Goes over everything with you makes sure you understand. Even calls and checks on you! Which I think that’s awesome! Wish he had an office I would love to have him as my Dr. Thank you Dr. Albrecht for taking great care of me!

Kathy Richardson Feb 08 2024

Review for Dr. Albrecht

We had the misfortune of having Neha Sullivan assigned to my mother. This miscreant responded to my question about my mother’s labs by telling me she didn’t know and she didnt memorize them. What a ridiculous vile thing to say to a worried family member. She refused to update me on labs!!She...

Feb 04 2024

Review for Dr. Sullivan

Location

Howard University Hospital

2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 2092, Washington DC 20060

CallDirections

(202) 865-6100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howard University Hospital located?

Howard University Hospital is located at 2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 2092, Washington, DC 20060. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Howard University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Howard University Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Howard University Hospital highly rated with patients?

47% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Howard University Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 2092

Washington, DC 20060

Directions

(202) 865-6100