Hospitals with Lowest C. diff Infection Rate in District of Columbia
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate. This gut bacteria can cause severe diarrhea — SIR below 1.0 is better than the national benchmark.
6 hospitals reportingin District of ColumbiaLower score = Better
District of Columbia — C. diff Infection Rate at a Glance
0.46SIR
District of Columbia Average
0.38SIR
US National Average
6
Hospitals Reporting
83%
Better than National
District of Columbia performs worse than the US average for c. diff infection rate. The state average (0.46 SIR) is 0.08 higher than the national average (0.38 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
District of Columbia Hospital Rankings — C. diff Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | WASHINGTON | 0.29SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | 0.39SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | 0.44SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | 0.44SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | UNITED MEDICAL CENTER | WASHINGTON | 0.58SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP | WASHINGTON | 0.59SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |