Hospital Profile

Akron General Medical Center

Q: What does a 3-star rating mean for Akron General Medical Center?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Akron General Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Akron General Medical Center accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

1 Akron General Avenue
Akron, OH 44307

★★★☆☆

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

511

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

1444

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

1.3:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(330) 344-6000

Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Akron General Medical Center is a 3.00-star acute care hospital located in Akron, Ohio with 511 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. As a major teaching hospital, it is affiliated with a medical school and typically offers the most advanced procedures and clinical trials.

Its 3-star CMS rating is at the national average — it meets baseline quality standards across key domains. 1,444 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 4 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 1.3:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Major Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Akron General Medical Center compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Better than National

Mortality

1 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

4 of 7 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

1 of 11 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0100

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	61%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	24%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	78%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	4%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	77%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	56%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	24%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	13%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	11%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	25%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	64%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	11%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	75%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	41%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	39%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	6%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	67%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	27%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	43%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	37%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	20%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	88%	N/A

Survey response rate: 19% (2424 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Akron General Medical Center offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Akron General Medical Center offers 4 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

🆘 Shock-Trauma

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

✨ Reconstructive Surgery

👁️ Ophthalmic Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧠 Psychiatric Services

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Akron General Medical Center has 511 licensed beds (511 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.3:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	511
CMS Certified Beds	511
Psychiatric Unit Beds	55

Staffing snapshot: 1444 affiliated physicians • 680 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Akron General Medical Center

1,444 physicians are affiliated with Akron General Medical Center, including 124 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

1444

Total Doctors

173

Procedural Specialists

124

Surgeons