Table A-3.

Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grades by Bed Size

2009 Comparative Database Report

Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade		Bed Size
		6-24 beds	25-49 beds	50-99 beds	100-199 beds	200-299 beds	300-399 beds	400-499 beds	500+ beds
		60 Hospitals	139 Hospitals	111 Hospitals	111 Hospitals	74 Hospitals	55 Hospitals	23 Hospitals	49 Hospitals
		3,703 Respondents	13,426 Respondents	15,766 Respondents	28,539 Respondents	31,990 Respondents	35,153 Respondents	14,636 Respondents	53,249 Respondents
A	Excellent	26%	27%	25%	24%	23%	24%	21%	22%
B	Very Good	51%	51%	49%	47%	45%	46%	43%	45%
C	Acceptable	20%	20%	22%	24%	25%	24%	27%	26%
D	Poor	3%	2%	4%	5%	5%	5%	7%	6%
E	Failing	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%	1%

Note: Average percent totals in the table may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding of decimals.

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Page last reviewed April 2009

Internet Citation: Table A-3.: Average Percent Distribution of Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grades by Bed Size. April 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2009/taba-3.html