5 out of 5 stars
Inova Mount Vernon 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. The ratings use evidence-based evaluation that reflects a hospital’s standard of care based on quality measurements such as safety, timeliness and effectiveness of care.
Inova is the only hospital system in the Washington, DC region with 5-star rated hospitals from CMS and is the highest ranked system in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Status
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is 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 Mount Vernon Hospital also achieved six "exemplars" for top performance in the following categories:
- Nursing satisfaction
- Infection prevention for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
- Infection prevention for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
- Care coordination
- Patient satisfaction for responsiveness
- Patient satisfaction for careful listening
Examplars are nationally recognized best practice models.
"Straight A's" for Hospital Safety
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022, marking straight “A’s” since 2014. 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 the healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. It is peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
U.S. News & World Report 2022-23
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital continues to be recognized as one of the country’s high performing hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2022-2023 Best Hospital ratings, the hospital ranked significantly better than the national average in five procedures and conditions:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Hip Replacement
- Kidney Failure
- Knee Replacement
- Stroke
Among the Best for Joint Replacement
For the 2022–2023 awards year, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been ranked as “High Performing” in the specialties of Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement by the U.S. News Best Hospitals report.
The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings help patients and their doctors make informed decisions about where to receive care. Nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide were evaluated in 13 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. “High performing” is the ultimate rating U.S. News gives in each category, based on a number of care-related indicators.
Inova is proud to be the only healthcare system in the Washington, DC region to have been named to the Forbes list of Best Employers for Women 2022. To compile this prestigious roster, roughly 50,000 U.S. based employees were surveyed — more than 30,000 of which were women — at companies with at least 1,000 employees.
In December 2019, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital was fully reaccredited by The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
In 2021, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s behavioral health team received a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® for patient experience. This accolade recognizes organizations ranked in the 95th percentile amongst other healthcare facilities across the nation.
Excellence in Stroke Care: Get With the Guidelines®
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital received the Go Clear Award™ for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures.
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For the 2021–2022 awards year, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been ranked as “High Performing” in the specialties of Hip Replacement, Hip Fracture Treatment, and Knee Replacement by the 
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) recognizes Inova Mount Vernon Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for excellence in hip and knee replacement. This designation demonstrates expertise in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries, resulting in fewer patient complications and hospital readmissions.
Inova Mount Vernon has also earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation for hip and knee replacement by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes our dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is certified by the 
All five of Inova hospitals have once again received the Environmental Excellence Award along with the System for Change Award for our commitment and progress toward environmental stewardship and sustainability. The awards are administered by Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in healthcare. These awards recognize health systems, hospital facilities, health sector suppliers and member organizations for their work on waste minimization, green buildings, alternative transportation, sustainable purchasing and more.
