Fauquier Health Earns Fourth Consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

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WARRENTON, VIRGINIA, November 13, 2025 – Fauquier Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. 

“Fauquier Health is proud to be recognized with this significant achievement that places our hospital among the top in the country for patient safety,” said Rebecca Segal, FACHE, CEO of Fauquier Health. “This grade reflects the daily efforts of our entire team to deliver care that prioritizes patient safety at every level. I’m grateful to our staff, physicians, board members, and volunteers for their continued focus on doing what’s best for our patients and community.”

“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Fauquier Health made a true commitment to put patient safety first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.” 

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peerreviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”

To see Fauquier Health’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, and via its newsletter.
 
About Fauquier Health
Fauquier Health is a community health system dedicated to high-quality, patient-centered care. Nationally recognized as a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group – the only one in Virginia – and accredited by  Joint Commission, Fauquier Health has achieved recognition as a Certified Primary Stroke Center, as a Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement and as an accredited Chest Pain Center. Fauquier Health includes a fully accredited, 97-bed acute care hospital; The Villa at Suffield Meadows, an assisted living facility; and multiple physician’s offices, including primary care, gastroenterology, general surgery, OB/GYN and specialty practices. More information on Fauquier Health is available online at FauquierHealth.org.

About The Leapfrog Group 

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.