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)
National Award for Quality
Highlighting our nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has twice been named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, in 2018 and 2019.
Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, maternity care, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology.
An "A" for Patient Safety
In May 2020, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus was again awarded an "A" from The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Grade, marking straight "A's" for over two years running. 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 is ranked in the top 10 nationwide among Major Teaching Hospitals and this year marks the ninth time IFMC has been recognized as a Watson Health Top 100 Hospital. The list is determined based on a rigorous evaluation comparing over 2,600 hospitals across the US using independent and objective research. 
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 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).
Inova Schar Cancer Institute is accredited by the American College of Radiology, demonstrating the highest level of quality and patient safety.
The Joint Commission: Certified Ventricular Assisted Device (VAD) Program
Each year since 2018, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has been accredited as an 
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.
