Cal Hospital Compare

As of 2009, more than 240 hospitals, representing over 86% of acute care hospital admissions in the state, have participated in CalHospital Compare's important voluntary effort. The conditions and procedures rated (heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass surgery, pneumonia, and maternity) are the five most common reasons for being admitted to a hospital. In addition, there are measures applicable to patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, and all surgical patients or all medical patients (patients admitted to the hospital for an illness that is not treated with surgery).

Hospitals are rated on quality and timeliness of care for several conditions, as well as patient experience with overall, medical, surgical, and maternity care, and adherence to recommended patient safety practices.

With the exception of some patient safety measures, hospitals are rated on a five-point scale, based on their performance:

• Superior - Hospital performed well above average compared to other hospitals on this measure.
• Above average - Hospital performed better than average compared to other hospitals on this measure.
• Average - Hospital performed within the average range compared to other hospitals on this measure.
• Below average - Hospital performed worse than average compared to other hospitals on this measure.
• Poor - Hospital performed well below average compared to other hospitals on this measure.

Learn more about Cal Hospital Compare's Ratings & Methodology

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200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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