Garrett Regional Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Oakland, MD. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
3% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Garrett Regional Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Litman
Excellent care. He was straight to the point, explained my condition and what needed to be done for my return to health. Gave perfect instructions. He is open for questions and expects the patient will follow through on her own. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Apr 13 2025
Review for Dr. Zangeneh
Dr. Lopez is absolutely wonderful! She has a fabulous bedside manner and her surgical skills are top notch. Not only is she my general surgeon, but I also get the opportunity to work with her as a preoperative nurse; and as someone who sees the behind the scenes care, she does an excellent job! She...
Apr 03 2025
Review for Dr. Lopez-Gerena
Dr. Brown is terrific. He communicates with me and explains my diagnosis, along with all of my treatment options. His exams are very thorough, & I still felt comfortable during the examination. He’s one of the best providers I’ve ever seen for care.
EC Apr 01 2025
Review for Dr. Brown
His passion for getting to the root of the problem. I saw him at 32 years old after seeing five different endocrinologists in adulthood. He disagreed with the type 1 diagnosis I received at the age of 16. where all the other doctors just kept increasing my insulin; he started to remove me from...
Mar 30 2025
Review for Dr. Zangeneh
Location
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Garrett Regional Medical Center located?
Garrett Regional Medical Center is located at 251 N 4th St, Oakland, MD 21550. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Garrett Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Garrett Regional Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Garrett Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Garrett Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Garrett Regional Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Garrett Regional Medical Center profile..
How does Garrett Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Went to this doctor because i have had nose bleeds for over 30 years. He stuck a camera up my nose for a second and printed a list of basic things to prevent nose bleeds (google search could have given me this info) then sent me a big bill for it and threatening me with small claims court because i...