Sibley Memorial Hospital
Owned by The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation
Washington, DC • Hospital ID 090005
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
4h 38m
This is 20m shorter
than the DC average
Ranked #2 of 6 DC hospitals for speed
Faster than 66% of DC hospitals |
|---|---|
| Patient safety record |
21.9 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
0.8 complications per 1,000 procedures
84 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Fewer readmissions-25%
Fewer complications-33%
Better patient experience+3%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
77
Out of 100 (compared to other DC hospitals)
Good performance
Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction
How We Rate Hospitals
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Above Average
Top third of DC hospitals
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Average
Middle third of DC hospitals
Middle third of DC hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of DC hospitals
Bottom third of DC hospitals
Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
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Hospitals in DC with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Howard University Hospital Corp. 212 min
Understanding the Terms
Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.
OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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