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Visit The District County
Address
1310 SOUTHERN AVENUE SE
Washington, DC 20032
Phone
Proprietary
Facilities & services
184
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 37 min of 245 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 33 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
8% of 35,557 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
40% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
40%
Would recommend
35% would definitely recommend
no star
35%
Nurse communication
61% said nurses always communicated well
no star
61%
Doctor communication
67% said doctors always communicated well
no star
67%
Cleanliness
44% said the room was always clean
no star
44%
Quietness at night
47% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
47%
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at United Medical Center?

United Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (202) 574-6000 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 United Medical Center 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 United Medical Center, call (202) 574-6000.

Where is United Medical Center located?

United Medical Center is located at 1310 Southern Avenue Se, Washington, DC, 20032. Phone: (202) 574-6000.