Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Hospital in Baltimore, MD, Medicare certification number 210044. CMS publishes 62 quality measures for it.

Medicare certification

Provider of Services

CCN: 210044The number CMS certifies the facility under, not a provider identifier
Status: Active
Provider type: Hospital – Short-term
Listed by Care Compare as: Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private
Control type: Private (not for profit)
Participating since: Jul 1, 1966
Last certification: Mar 30, 2009
Beds: 303
Overall star rating: 5 of 5Care Compare
Address: 6701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
(443) 849-2000

NPI records for this facility 1

Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc.
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Baltimore, MD
- NPI 1255372397
Medicare enrollment

Patient survey (HCAHPS) 9

Medicare Care Compare

Cleanliness - star rating Worse3 of 5
- State average 3.14 (computed here)
- National average 3.44 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Communication about medicines - star rating Better3 of 5
- State average 2.24 (computed here)
- National average 2.71 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Discharge information - star rating Worse3 of 5
- State average 3.17 (computed here)
- National average 3.31 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Doctor communication - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 2.69 (computed here)
- National average 3.12 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Nurse communication - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 2.74 (computed here)
- National average 3.43 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Overall hospital rating - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 2.81 (computed here)
- National average 3.29 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Quietness - star rating Worse3 of 5
- State average 2.95 (computed here)
- National average 3.27 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Recommend hospital - star rating Better5 of 5
- State average 3.19 (computed here)
- National average 3.64 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Summary star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 2.81 (computed here)
- National average 3.27 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024

Complications and deaths 19

Medicare Care Compare

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate As expected1.1
- State average 1.01 (computed here)
- National average 1.06
- No different than the national rate
- 1,685 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite Worse1.6
- State average 1.04 (computed here)
- National average 1
- Worse than the national value
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications As expected175.71
- State average 171.3 (computed here)
- National average 173.3
- No different than the national rate
- 71 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for COPD patients As expected6.4
- State average 8.25 (computed here)
- National average 8.6
- No different than the national rate
- 252 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for heart attack patients As expected12.5
- State average 11.84 (computed here)
- National average 11.9
- No different than the national rate
- 31 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for heart failure patients As expected10.7
- State average 10.89 (computed here)
- National average 11.1
- No different than the national rate
- 505 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for pneumonia patients As expected13.6
- State average 14.91 (computed here)
- National average 15.2
- No different than the national rate
- 618 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for stroke patients As expected10.4
- State average 10.86 (computed here)
- National average 11.9
- No different than the national rate
- 177 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate Better2.9
- State average 3.34 (computed here)
- National average 3.9
- Better than the national rate
- 2,870 patients
- Period from 07/01/2024
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate As expected0.26
- State average 0.23 (computed here)
- National average 0.21
- No different than the national rate
- 8,399 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate As expected0.3
- State average 0.26 (computed here)
- National average 0.27
- No different than the national rate
- 8,541 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate As expected2.47
- State average 3.46 (computed here)
- National average 3.52
- No different than the national rate
- 1,565 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate As expected1.28
- State average 1.55 (computed here)
- National average 1.67
- No different than the national rate
- 758 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate As expected2.93
- State average 2.24 (computed here)
- National average 2.34
- No different than the national rate
- 1,471 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative respiratory failure rate As expected12.35
- State average 8.91 (computed here)
- National average 9.42
- No different than the national rate
- 692 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative sepsis rate As expected7.18
- State average 5.09 (computed here)
- National average 5.27
- No different than the national rate
- 715 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate As expected2.2
- State average 1.76 (computed here)
- National average 1.77
- No different than the national rate
- 446 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Pressure ulcer rate Worse2.33
- State average 0.88 (computed here)
- National average 0.63
- Worse than the national rate
- 6,233 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients As expected4.3
- State average 4.2 (computed here)
- National average 4.1
- No different than the national rate
- 71 patients
- Period from 04/01/2023

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (1)

Death rate for CABG surgery patients — 5

Infections 6

Medicare Care Compare

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) As expected0.26
- State average 0.63
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) As expected0.63
- State average 0.67
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) Better0.41
- State average 0.35
- National average 1
- Better than the national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
MRSA Bacteremia As expected0.23
- State average 0.54
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy As expected0.92
- State average 0.94
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
SSI - Colon Surgery As expected1.91
- State average 0.79
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024

Outpatient imaging 1

Medicare Care Compare

Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material 2.4
- State average 1.59 (computed here)
- National average 5.83 (computed here)
- Period from 07/01/2024

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (1)

Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates — 7

Spending per patient 0

Medicare Care Compare

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (1)

Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) — 5

Timely and effective care 17

Medicare Care Compare

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock 47
- State average 65
- National average 65
- 447 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better 234
- State average 251
- National average 168
- 49,995 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better 401
- State average 501
- National average 287
- 595 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better 228
- State average 246
- National average 162
- 46,532 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better 457
- State average 415
- National average 257
- 2,987 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients 95
- State average 94
- National average 93
- 122 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination 98
- State average 93
- National average 78
- 5,048 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia 7
- State average 8.67 (computed here)
- National average 8.08 (computed here)
- 15,366 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia 2
- State average 1.2 (computed here)
- National average 1.09 (computed here)
- 2,499 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis 100
- State average 97.57 (computed here)
- National average 93.49 (computed here)
- 1,344 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Left before being seen 4
- State average 3
- National average 2
- 59,033 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing 11
- State average 15
- National average 15
- 3,426 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle 60
- State average 78
- National average 73
- 167 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle 48
- State average 86
- National average 87
- 84 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle 80
- State average 82
- National average 81
- 448 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle 87
- State average 91
- National average 93
- 264 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis 94
- State average 93.79 (computed here)
- National average 82.23 (computed here)
- 5,408 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (13)

Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter — 5
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 — 5
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy — 5
Emergency department volume — high
Global Malnutrition Composite Score — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan — 5
Head CT results — 1
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events — 5
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery — 5
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) — 1

Unplanned visits 10

Medicare Care Compare

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate As expected21.1
- State average 20.45 (computed here)
- National average 21.3
- No different than the national rate
- 587 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 7.1
- State average 5.39 (computed here)
- National average 4.02 (computed here)
- Average days per 100 discharges
- 599 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients -13.3
- State average 10.45 (computed here)
- National average 5.65 (computed here)
- Average days per 100 discharges
- 668 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate As expected15.3
- State average 16.9 (computed here)
- National average 17.3
- No different than the national rate
- 647 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy As expected5
- State average 5.41 (computed here)
- National average 5.4
- No different than the national rate
- 52 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy As expected9.8
- State average 11.22 (computed here)
- National average 10.7
- No different than the national rate
- 52 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement As expected5.7
- State average 5.81 (computed here)
- National average 5.8
- No different than the national rate
- 70 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients As expected19.4
- State average 19.49 (computed here)
- National average 20
- No different than the national rate
- 272 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) As expected10.3
- State average 12.94 (computed here)
- National average 13
- No different than the national rate
- 2,672 patients
- Period from 01/01/2022
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery As expected0.8
- State average 1 (computed here)
- National average 1.01 (computed here)
- No different than expected
- 1,005 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (4)

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate — 1
Hospital return days for heart attack patients — 1
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) — 4
Rate of readmission for CABG — 5

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