Hospitals with Lowest Pressure Ulcer Rate in Maryland
Rate of pressure ulcers (bedsores) acquired during hospitalization. Lower rates indicate better nursing care and patient monitoring during recovery.
43 hospitals reportingin MarylandLower score = Better
Maryland — Pressure Ulcer Rate at a Glance
0.88per 1,000
Maryland Average
0.61per 1,000
US National Average
43
Hospitals Reporting
Maryland performs worse than the US average for pressure ulcer rate. The state average (0.88 per 1,000) is 0.27 higher than the national average (0.61 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Maryland Hospital Rankings — Pressure Ulcer Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER | HAGERSTOWN | 0.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | VA MARYLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE | 0.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 0.25per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY OF MD ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | TOWSON | 0.28per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | ANNAPOLIS | 0.30per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL | BERLIN | 0.30per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE FORT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR | FORT WASHINGTON | 0.38per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF MD CHARLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | LA PLATA | 0.42per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE | 0.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OAKLAND | 0.45per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CTR, INC | LANHAM | 0.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | MEDSTAR SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL | LEONARDTOWN | 0.52per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY | ELKTON | 0.53per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN | CHESTERTOWN | 0.56per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | UNIVERSITY OF MD BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER | GLEN BURNIE | 0.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL | GERMANTOWN | 0.60per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CUMBERLAND | 0.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER | CLINTON | 0.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | COLUMBIA | 0.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL | FREDERICK | 0.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER | ROCKVILLE | 0.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL, INC | SALISBURY | 0.65per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT EASTON | EASTON | 0.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 0.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE | BALTIMORE | 0.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL | SILVER SPRING | 0.86per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER | OLNEY | 0.86per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | UNIVERSITY OF MD MEDICAL CENTER MIDTOWN CAMPUS | BALTIMORE | 0.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | SUBURBAN HOSPITAL | BETHESDA | 0.93per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER | SILVER SPRING | 0.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER | WESTMINSTER | 1.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 1.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC | BALTIMORE | 1.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 1.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | CALVERTHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | PRINCE FREDERICK | 1.26per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE | 1.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 37 | NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER | RANDALLSTOWN | 1.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 38 | UNIVERSITY OF MD CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER | UPPER MARLBORO | 1.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 39 | MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER | ROSEDALE | 2.01per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 40 | LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER AND HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 2.03per 1,000 | Not rated | Worse than national avg |
| 41 | UMD UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER | BEL AIR | 2.28per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 42 | SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE | 2.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 43 | GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE | 2.33per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |