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Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is a medical facility located in Houston, TX. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.

83%

Patient Experience Rating

18% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

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

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)

Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were better than expected

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

2021

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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84%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

18% higher than the national average

83%

Would definitely recommend

18% higher than the national average

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%84%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%83%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%57%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%72%58%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%65%57%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%80%76%

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%78%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Disappointing Experience!! Very rude!! I had been seeing Dr. Wooldridge for knee injections over the past year, and the first two treatments went well. However, due to increased pain, I sought a second opinion about surgical options after being unable to reach her despite multiple attempts. At my...

Felicia Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Wooldridge

I see Dr Chang every year and she is so pleasant and gentle, and very experienced and knowledgeable about skin issues. I have been her patient since 2021 and need no other dermatologist.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Chang

I have been a patient of hers for more than 6 years. She is always, professional, friendly, listens to my concerns, answers all my questions, never in s rush. She truly understands my pain associated with the migraines. She gives me samples of meds to try in order to see if a different med would...

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Jones

I have been seeing Dr. Brannen for 30 years. I have moved but make the effort to see her. She is excellent. I trust her complete.y

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Brannen

Dr. Mueller is the best - he listens to my concerns, explains my blood tests and gives me options.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Mueller

Location

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

18300 Houston Methodist Dr, Houston TX 77058

CallDirections

(281) 940-6783

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital located?

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is located at 18300 Houston Methodist Dr, Houston, TX 77058. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.

Is Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital highly rated with patients?

84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital?

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How does Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

18300 Houston Methodist Dr

Houston, TX 77058

Directions

(281) 940-6783