Howard County General Hospital - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Columbia, MD

Howard County General Hospital is a medicare enrolled Acute Care Hospital in Columbia, Maryland. It is located at 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, Maryland 21044. You can reach out to the office of Howard County General Hospital via phone at (410) 740-7890.

The ownership type of Howard County General Hospital is Voluntary non-profit - Private and it provides emergency services (Emergency Room). The Medicare ID (also called CCN - CMS Certification Number) for Howard County General Hospital is 210048.

Contact Information

Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, Maryland 21044
(410) 740-7890

Hospital Profile

NameHoward County General Hospital
TypeAcute Care Hospital
Location5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, Maryland
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency ServicesYes
Medicare ID (CCN)210048

Patients' Experience Survey:


Overall Rating of the Hospital:

Willingness to Recommend Hospital:
72%
24%
4%
Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Cleanliness of Hospital Environment:
70%
22%
8%
Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Quietness of Hospital Environment:
58%
33%
9%
Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Nurse Communication:
78%
18%
4%
Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Doctor Communication:
77%
18%
5%
Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Responsiveness of Hospital Staff:
61%
28%
11%
Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Communication about Medicines:
61%
18%
21%
Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Discharge Information:
86%
14%
Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Care Transition:
52%
43%
5%
Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

NPI Associated with the Hospital:

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Howard County General Hospital from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1144291899
Organization NameHOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC,
Doing Business AsJOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Address5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number410-740-7890

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NPI Number1457428260
Organization NameJOHNS HOPKINS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES,LLC
Address5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number410-884-4746

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NPI Number1497785307
Organization NameJOHNS HOPKINS EMERGENCY SERVICES
Doing Business AsHOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Address5575 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital - Children
Phone Number410-884-4888

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NPI Number1518060599
Organization NameJOHN HOPKINS EMERGENCY MEDCAL SERVICES
Address5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number410-740-7777

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NPI Number1619903622
Organization NameJOHN HOPKINS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM
Address5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Hospital TypeGeneral Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number410-740-7555

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NPI Number1669740841
Organization NameHOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Address5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Hospital TypeRehabilitation Hospital
Phone Number443-718-3005

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Structural Quality Measures:

Able to receive lab results electronicallyYes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visitsYes

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Hospitals in Columbia, MD

Howard County General Hospital
Acute Care Hospital
Location: 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, Maryland 21044
Phone: (410) 740-7890    

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