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Address
5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehopkinsmedicine.org
Facilities & services
362
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 54 min of 379 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
14 hr 22 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 40,972 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.53 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.67 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.45 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Worse than average
2.78 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.70 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
64% said the area was always quiet at night
64%
Clinicians on staff
741
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 139
Radiology 43
Cardiology 36
Orthopedic surgery 36
Obstetrics / gynecology 33
Anesthesiology 27
Neurology 22
General surgery 18
Hematology / oncology 10
Critical care 9
Pulmonology 7
Interventional radiology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sibley Memorial Hospital?

Sibley Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (202) 537-4680 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Washington.

Is Sibley Memorial Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Sibley Memorial Hospital, call (202) 537-4680.

Where is Sibley Memorial Hospital located?

Sibley Memorial Hospital is located at 5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Washington, DC, 20016. Phone: (202) 537-4680.