5 out of 5 stars
Inova Fairfax Hospital has again been rated 5 out of 5 stars (the best possible rating) in the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality report.
Inova is the only health system in the country comprised of more than 3 hospitals where all are 5 star rated.
CMS, the top health agency of the federal government, created the Five-Star Quality Rating System as an evidence-based evaluation reflecting a hospital’s standard of care. The rating system is based on quality measurements that have real meaning for patient health and well-being, including safety, timeliness and effectiveness of care.
Learn MoreInova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Women’s Hospital, Inova Children’s Hospital, and Inova Heart and Vascular Institute are consistently ranked among the country's finest hospitals and care providers for excellence and innovation.
#1 Hospital in DC Area; #9 in the Nation for Gynecology
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Inova Fairfax Hospital #1 in the Washington, DC metro area. (Inova Fairfax has also been ranked #3 in the state of Virginia.)
Nationally Ranked in Gynecologic Care
Inova Fairfax Hospital has been ranked #9 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for Gynecology in caring for women. This award recognizes our excellence in providing the highest quality gynecology and gynecologic surgery care to our patients.
High Performing in Clinical and Surgical Areas
U.S. News & World Report also has ranked Inova Fairfax Hospital as “High Performing” for the following specialty areas or procedures:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- COPD
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Nephrology
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
An "A" for Patient Safety
In November 2020, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was again awarded an "A" from The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Grade, marking straight "A's" for the fifth time in a row. This designation recognizes our efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
The Leapfrog Group is a national organization committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns grades to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among patients in their care.
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was named by Fortune/IBM Watson Health as one the nation's highest performing hospitals. The 100 Top Hospitals award recognizes hospitals that have clearly demonstrated excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health.
Inova Fairfax Hospital has once again been designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet status is considered the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence. In addition to receiving its Magnet designation, Inova Fairfax also was singled out by ANCC with an "exemplar" for its Merit Rounding program that has been a central part of its care for COVID-19 patients. Exemplars are nationally recognized best practice models.
The advanced radiation oncology centers at Inova Schar Cancer Institute are the first facilities in the world to earn the prestigious Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx) accreditation by the American Society for Radiation Oncology in 2015.
Inova Schar Cancer Institute is accredited by the American College of Radiology, demonstrating the highest level of quality and patient safety.
Inova Fairfax Hospital has been accredited by 
Inova Breast Care Program at Inova Fairfax Hospital was the first Inova hospital to receive a prestigious three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and one of the very first in the DC metro area to be recognized (all five Inova hospitals are now accredited).
Each year since 2018, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has been accredited as an 
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR)
Proven Quality Program: Inova is recognized as one of the top health systems in the U.S. for providing top quality care to heart patients. Inova Heart & Vascular Institute is one of only 72 health systems nationwide to receive this designation.
NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Every year since 2014, Inova has earned the highest level of performance for the care of high-risk Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction patients.
American Heart Association: Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus (STEMI)
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
The Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) team in the Cardiovascular Operating Room at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute has earned the 2020 CNOR Strong designation from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI). This achievement represents a commitment to perioperative excellence and outstanding patient care. Certification demonstrates that nurses have validated their mastery of perioperative practice. Research correlates certification with improved patient outcomes. The award is given to operating room departments that have achieved 50 percent or higher certification of eligible perioperative nursing staff; the IHVI CVOR team has achieved an 81 percent certification rate.
The Joint Commission: Certified Ventricular Assisted Device (VAD) Program
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) have recognized Inova Fairfax Hospital for achieving “Get with the Guidelines”- Stroke GOLD PLUS, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designations for excellence in stroke treatment.
