Sentara Health: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Sentara Health is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership in 11 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Norfold, VA
Average CMS star rating
4.0 of 5
Sentara Health4.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 11 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
1 hospital
Sentara Health9%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 11 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
11
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
2,250 beds
$129.3 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Sentara Health hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Sentara Bayside Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
Williamsburg, VA · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Sentara Rmh Medical Center
Harrisonburg, VA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Halifax Regional Hospital
South Boston, VA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Sentara Leigh Hospital
Norfolk, VA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Woodbridge, VA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Sentara Health hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Sentara Health hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, VA · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 20 min | |||
| Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 14 min | |||
| Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 52 min | |||
| Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 48 min | |||
| Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 3 min | |||
| Halifax Regional HospitalSouth Boston, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 40 min | |||
| Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 33 min | |||
| Sentara Bayside HospitalVirginia Beach, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 45 min | |||
| Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 5 min | |||
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical CenterWilliamsburg, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 45 min | |||
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterWoodbridge, VA · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 46 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Sentara Health
How many hospitals does Sentara Health own?
Sentara Health is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 11 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Virginia (11). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Sentara Health hospitals rated?
The 11 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 4.0 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Sentara Bayside Hospital (5 stars), Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (5 stars), Sentara Rmh Medical Center (5 stars). Lowest rated: Halifax Regional Hospital (3 stars), Sentara Leigh Hospital (3 stars), Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (3 stars).
Are any Sentara Health hospitals penalized by Medicare?
1 of its 11 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (9%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Martha Jefferson Hospital.
What kind of organization is Sentara Health?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Norfold, VA. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Sentara Health run these hospitals?
Sentara Health is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.