Children's National Hospital Ratings
111 Michigan Ave, Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: (202) 476-5000
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: (202) 476-5000
Hospital Type: Childrens
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Infectious Disease at Children's National Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | Not Available |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | Not Available |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 0h 0mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: POOR
Positive Patient Ratings
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Children's National Hospital Stories
Nov 04, 2022, 12:56 AM
Children's Hospital Nmc: "Do not go unless your kid is absolutely sick! The wait time is more that 10 that's why is says N/A" - D#039Mario
Apr 28, 2022, 5:20 PM
Children's Hospital Nmc: "On the 05/27/2022 had to wait for 9 hours wasn't still received, return home and came can next day and I'm 4 hours and still waiting.. this defeats the purpose for ER visit.." - Alain
