Hospitals with Lowest MRSA Infection Rate in District of Columbia
MRSA bloodstream infection rate. MRSA is a drug-resistant bacteria — an SIR below 1.0 means this hospital has fewer cases than expected nationally.
5 hospitals reportingin District of ColumbiaLower score = Better
District of Columbia — MRSA Infection Rate at a Glance
0.82SIR
District of Columbia Average
0.68SIR
US National Average
5
Hospitals Reporting
20%
Better than National
District of Columbia performs worse than the US average for mrsa infection rate. The state average (0.82 SIR) is 0.14 higher than the national average (0.68 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
District of Columbia Hospital Rankings — MRSA Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | 0.13SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP | WASHINGTON | 0.31SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | WASHINGTON | 0.77SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | 1.05SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WASHINGTON | 1.81SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |